Meaning of the word "crack the whip" in English
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crack the whip
US /kræk ðə wɪp/
UK /kræk ðə wɪp/
Idiom
1.
to use your authority to make someone work harder or behave better
Example:
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The new manager had to crack the whip to get the team to meet the deadline.
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If you don't start working harder, I'll have to crack the whip.
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