crack down on

US /kræk daʊn ɑn/
UK /kræk daʊn ɑn/
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tomar medidas enérgicas contra, reprimir

to start dealing with bad or illegal behavior in a more severe way

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The police are going to crack down on speeding in residential areas.
La policía va a tomar medidas enérgicas contra el exceso de velocidad en zonas residenciales.
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The government plans to crack down on tax evasion.
El gobierno planea tomar medidas enérgicas contra la evasión fiscal.
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clamp down onget tough ontake a firm line ontake strong measures againstput a stop to
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crackcrackedcrack oncrack upcrack the whipat the crack of dawnbe cracked up to be