clamp down on — to take strict action to stop or control something, especially illegal or unwanted activities
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to take strict action to stop or control something, especially illegal or unwanted activities
Pronunciation (IPA): /klæmp daʊn ɒn/
Korean meaning: 엄격한 조치를 취하다, 단속하다, 탄압하다
Korean pronunciation: **클랩** 다운 온
Example Sentences
- The principal decided to clamp down on students using phones during class after catching someone ordering pizza in math.
- The city will clamp down on illegal parking violations starting next month.
- My mom clamped down on my gaming time after I played for 12 hours straight and forgot to eat dinner.
clamp down on
NOUN//klæmp daʊn ɒn//
to take strict action to stop or control something, especially illegal or unwanted activities
City officials clamp down on illegal street vendors at the night market.
Clamp down on the illegal camp with an official stamp!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
clamp는 물건을 단단히 조이는 기구를 의미하는 중세 네덜란드어 'klampe'에서 유래되었습니다. down은 아래로 누르는 동작을, on은 대상을 가리키며, 마치 집게로 무언가를 꽉 잡아 통제한다는 의미에서 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The principal decided to clamp down on students using phones during class after catching someone ordering pizza in math.”
“The city will clamp down on illegal parking violations starting next month.”
“My mom clamped down on my gaming time after I played for 12 hours straight and forgot to eat dinner.”
“The company clamped down on excessive overtime to improve work-life balance.”
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