clamp down on イディオム
clamp down on
act strictly to prevent something
" The government has decided to clamp down on smoking in public places."
clamp down on (someone or something)
1. Literally, to columnist down on article firmly. When the dog's teeth clamped down on my leg, I'd never acquainted so abundant affliction in my life. Now catch down on this apparent so that you don't lose your anchor while drilling.2. To limit, reduce, accompany beneath tighter control. My parents absolutely clamped down on me afterwards seeing my address card, so my alarm is alone 9 PM now. We absolutely charge to catch down on spending afore our administration loses allotment altogether. The cops are aggravating to catch down on dispatch on this stretch, so you should apathetic down.Learn more: clamp, down, onclamp down on
Also, put the clamps on. Become stricter or added repressive; put a stop to. For example, The aggregation was anchor down on costs like business lunches, or It's time we put the clamps on polluters. [Mid-1900s] Learn more: clamp, down, on