to clamp down on
1clamp|down — clamp down or clamp|down «KLAMP DOWN», noun. U.S. Informal. a strict restriction or prohibition of something, as of gambling …
2clamp-down — or clamp|down «KLAMP DOWN», noun. U.S. Informal. a strict restriction or prohibition of something, as of gambling …
3clamp down (on somebody) — ˌclamp ˈdown (on sb/sth) derived to take strict action in order to prevent sth, especially crime • a campaign by police to clamp down on street crime • The US government is clamping down on drugs. related noun ↑clampdown Main entry …
4clamp down (on something) — ˌclamp ˈdown (on sb/sth) derived to take strict action in order to prevent sth, especially crime • a campaign by police to clamp down on street crime • The US government is clamping down on drugs. related noun ↑clampdown Main entry …
5clamp down on something — clamp down on (something) to act to stop or limit something. Police here have finally clamped down on speeding …
6clamp down on — (something) to act to stop or limit something. Police here have finally clamped down on speeding …
7clamp down on — SUPPRESS, prevent, stop, put a stop/end to, stamp out; crack down on, limit, restrict, control, keep in check. → clamp * * * clamp down on To suppress, or suppress the activities of, firmly (clampˈdown noun) • • • Main Entry: ↑ …
8clamp down — verb repress or suppress (something regarded as undesirable) The police clamped down on illegal drugs • Syn: ↑crack down • Derivationally related forms: ↑crackdown (for: ↑crack down), ↑clampdown …
9clamp down — phrasal verb [intransitive] Word forms clamp down : present tense I/you/we/they clamp down he/she/it clamps down present participle clamping down past tense clamped down past participle clamped down to make a determined attempt to stop people… …
10clamp down — v. (D; intr.) to clamp down on (to clamp down on pickpockets) * * * [ klæmp daʊn] (D; intr.) to clamp down on (to clamp down on pickpockets) …
