cracked down

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Definition of cracked down in English English dictionary

crack down
To enforce more stringently or more thoroughly

The authorities are trying to crack down on drunk driving during the holidays.

crack down
If people in authority crack down on a group of people, they become stricter in making the group obey rules or laws. The government has cracked down hard on those campaigning for greater democracy There has been a lot of drinking. We are cracking down now. Anyone who gets caught is fired. see also crackdown = clamp down
crack down
take severe measures
crack down
repress or suppress (something regarded as undesirable); "The police clamped down on illegal drugs"
cracked down

    Hyphenation

    cracked Down

    Turkish pronunciation

    kräkt daun

    Pronunciation

    /ˈkrakt ˈdoun/ /ˈkrækt ˈdaʊn/
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