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What is another word for come down on like a ton of bricks?

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(informal) To deal with a troublesome person by punishing them

To punish severely

To enforce more stringently or more thoroughly

(speak to) To talk to in order to reprove or advise

Verb

(informal) To deal with a troublesome person by punishing them

mete out punishment to

punish severely

throw the book at

give a lesson to

make an example of

slap someone's wrist

rap over the knuckles

take disciplinary action against

lay down the law

give it to someone

give someone the works

tan someone's hide

whip someone's hide

give something a going-over

inflict a penalty on

impose a penalty on

impose a sentence on

exact a penalty from

pronounce sentence on

mete out justice to

pass sentence on

discipline someone for

remonstrate with

give someone a dressing-down

give someone a roasting

put on the carpet

award a penalty against

make one pay through the nose

impose a fine on

punish by fining

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Verb

To punish severely

Verb

To enforce more stringently or more thoroughly

keep under control

come down heavily on

take severe measures against

take stern measures against

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

get the better of

put the brakes on

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

come down hard on

gain control over

keep feeling inside oneself

keep control of

keep on a string

bring into line

keep tight rein on

put a ceiling on

lay down the law to someone

pour cold water on

throw cold water on

keep under wraps

take the bite out of

take the sting out of

bring to screeching halt

make reasonable

stand in the way of

bring to an end

bring to a stop

make less active

take the heat off

put the stopper on

bring to a halt

put a spoke in someone's wheel

refuse transmission

supervise communications

prevent publication

place a limit on

keep within limits

drop the iron curtain

draw the line on

stop from spreading

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Verb

(speak to) To talk to in order to reprove or advise

remonstrate with

find fault with

come down hard on

give a going over

give a talking-to

haul over the coals

strongly criticize

tell a thing or two

give a piece of one's mind

give someone a dressing-down

give someone an earful

give someone a telling-off

give someone hell

give someone some stick

rap on knuckles

read the riot act

slap on the wrist

throw the book at

call on the carpet

give someone a roasting

give someone a rollicking

let someone have it

rap over the knuckles

give someone a caning

give someone stick

give someone a mouthful

give someone a row

give someone a wigging

give someone what for

give someone a bollocking

tear off a strip

give someone a rating

send someone away with a flea in their ear

slap someone's wrist

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