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clamp down on sth phrasal verb
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English Dictionaryclamp down on sth phrasal verbto take strong action to stop or limit a harmful or unwanted activity:
The government is clamping down on teenage drinking.clampdown /ˈklæmp.daʊn/ noun [C]a sudden action taken by a government or people in authority to stop or limit a particular activity: Following the military coup, there has been a clampdown on press reporting in the capital. [TahlilGaran] Advanced Learner's Dictionary ▲
Idiomsclamp down onclamp down on (something)to act to stop or limit something. Police here have finally clamped down on speeding. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
clamp down on somethingclamp down on (something)to act to stop or limit something. Police here have finally clamped down on speeding. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
clamp down on• clamp down on (someone or something)
to become strict with someone or about something
The police plan to clamp down on drivers who drive too fast.
[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
clamp down on something• clamp down on (someone or something)
to become strict with someone or about something
The police plan to clamp down on drivers who drive too fast.
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clamp down on someone• clamp down on (someone or something)
to become strict with someone or about something
The police plan to clamp down on drivers who drive too fast.
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