Come down on
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British pronunciation/kˈʌm dˌaʊn ˈɒn/
American pronunciation/kˈʌm dˌaʊn ˈɑːn/
come down upon

Definition & Meaning of "come down on"

to come down on
[phrase form: come]
01

to criticize or punish someone harshly

Transitive: to come down on sb
to come down on definition and meaning
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The teacher came down on the students for not completing their assignments on time.
The boss came down hard on the employee for repeatedly arriving late to work.
The coach came down upon the players for their lack of effort during the game.
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