Significato: clamp

klæmpn. (tecn) brida, morsetto, morsa; (fig) presa, stretta; (Aut) chiusura; (Minier) clampa; pinzav. assicurare, fissare, unire con grappe; (fig) stringere, tener fermo

clamp Idioma

put the clamps on

Idiom(s): put the clamps on (sb)

Theme: CONTROL

to restrain or restrict someone. (Slang.)
• Tom's parents put the clamps on him. They decided he was getting out of hand.
• They got mad and put on the clamps.

clamp down

Idiom(s): clamp down (on sb or sth)

Theme: DOMINATION

to become strict with someone; to become strict about something.
• Because Bob's grades were getting worse, his parents clamped down on him.
• The police have clamped down on speeders in this town.
• Things have already gone too far. It's too late to clamp down.

clamp down on

act strictly to prevent something
" The government has decided to clamp down on smoking in public places."

clamp down|clamp

v., informal To put on strict controls; enforce rules or laws. After the explosion, police clamped down and let no more visitors inside the monument. The school clamped down on smoking. When the crowds became bigger and wilder, the police clamped down on them and made everyone go home.

clamp

clamp
clamp down (on)
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to become more strict (with)

More Idioms/Phrases

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English Vocalbulary

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