come down on

US /kʌm daʊn ɑn/

UK /kʌm daʊn ɑn/

1.

꾸짖다, 강력히 대응하다

to criticize or punish someone severely

:

•

The teacher will come down on you heavily if you don't finish your homework.

숙제를 끝내지 않으면 선생님이 너를 심하게 꾸짖을 거야.

•

The government is expected to come down on tax evaders.

정부는 탈세자들에게 강력히 대응할 것으로 예상된다.

:

reprimand chastise rebuke censure lambaste

:

come down come down with come come in comely come by come in for