[lower the boom] {v. phr.}, {informal} To punish strictly; check orstop fully.
The mayor lowered the boom on outside jobs for cityfiremen.
Father lowered the boom on the girls for staying outafter midnight.
Syn.: CRACK DOWN.
The police lowered the boom onopen gambling.
Мой любимый музыкант.
Travelling holidays.
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Значение идиомы lower the boom