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to come down on
[phrase form: come]
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to criticize or punish someone harshly
Transitive: to come down on sb
come down on
v
Example
The supervisor came down on the worker for violating safety protocols.
The teacher came down on the students for not completing their assignments on time.
After the performance, the curtain slowly came down on the stage.
The board of directors will come down on whether to approve the project or not.
When the employee was caught stealing office supplies, the manager came down on him like a ton of bricks, leading to immediate termination.
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