bring down the hammer en · VERB
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Meanings
- (idiomatic) To treat very harshly.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bringing down the hammer | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| brought down the hammer | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| brought down the hammer | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| brings down the hammer | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |