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What is another word for come down heavily on?

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Verb

To enforce more stringently or more thoroughly

keep under control

take severe measures against

take stern measures against

come down on like a ton of bricks

take tough action

keep within bounds

keep the lid on

bring under control

keep a tight rein on

take the edge off

put a damper on

tranquillise^UK

put the brakes on

get the better of

get under control

gain mastery over

take the bite out

take the sting out

impose limits on

bring to a standstill

put half nelson on

stem the flow of

make less intense

gain control of

put the kibosh on

gain control over

keep feeling inside oneself

keep control of

come down hard on

keep on a string

keep tight rein on

bring into line

put a ceiling on

lay down the law to someone

bring to screeching halt

pour cold water on

throw cold water on

keep under wraps

take the bite out of

take the sting out of

make reasonable

refuse transmission

supervise communications

prevent publication

make less active

stand in the way of

bring to an end

bring to a stop

take the heat off

put the stopper on

bring to a halt

put a spoke in someone's wheel

drop the iron curtain

place a limit on

keep within limits

stop from spreading

draw the line on

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“If you read the executive summary in the recent study, which, if I am correct, comes to 51 pages, and save yourself reading the other couple of hundred pages, it does not come down heavily on one side or the other.”

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