American Idioms and Expressions

Crack Down On (someone Or Something) Idiom

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crack down on (someone or something)
What does crack down on (someone or something) mean?		 to enforce laws or rules strictlyThe school principal decided to crack down on people running in the halls.
crack down on (someone or something)
What does crack down on (someone or something) mean?		 enforce a rule or law more strictlyThe police recently decided to crack down on speeding cars.

Some Random Idioms
that's the way the cookie crumbles
What does "that's the way the cookie crumbles" mean?		 that's life, those things happen That's the way the cookie crumbles, I thought when I learned that I would not get the new job.

on campus
What does "on campus" mean?		 located on the grounds of a college or universityThere was a small bank on campus which many of the students used.
blue blood
What does "blue blood" mean?		 someone from a noble or aristocratic familyThe art exhibition attracted many of the blue bloods in the town.
to hand it to (someone)
What does "to hand it to (someone)" mean?		 to give credit or praise to someoneYou have to hand it to our manager for working hard and being successful with his business.
wring (someone's) neck
What does "wring (someone's) neck" mean?		 to be extremely angry at someone I want to wring my friend's neck for breaking my new laptop computer.

(not) have a snowball's chance in hell
What does "(not) have a snowball's chance in hell" mean?		 have no chance at allOur team didn't have a snowball's chance in hell to win the tournament.
put up with (someone or something)
What does "put up with (someone or something)" mean?		 to patiently accept or endure someone or somethingThe man makes a great effort to put up with his wife`s complaints.
spill one's guts
What does "spill one's guts" mean?		 confess; reveal everything
chance upon (someone or something)
What does "chance upon (someone or something)" mean?		 to find someone or something by chanceI chanced upon a very interesting book during my research.
shoot the breeze
What does "shoot the breeze" mean?		 make relaxed, casual conversation. "No, we weren't talking about anything important.We were just shooting the breeze."
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