lower the boom
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lower the boom
verb lowers the boom · lowering the boom · lowered the boom
- To use one's superior physical strength. Whenever he got his Irish up, Clancy lowered the boom.
- To scold severely. When Jack came back late from lunch, the team leader really lowered the boom on him.
Similar: clobber
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verb to scold severely
| Deutsch | den Marsch blasen, eine Standpauke halten, herunterputzen, zur Minna machen, einen Anschiss verpassen |
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title = {lower the boom},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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