crack down

1. (idiomatic, often)To take harsh action (against), as when enforcing a law or rule more stringently than before.

   The authorities are trying to crack down on drunk driving during the holidays.

   At this point they're hoping that the government will crack down and will put an end to deceptive rental offerings.

   hart durchgreifen (bei), scharf vorgehen (gegen)

   подавля́тьpodavljátʹ, подави́тьpodavítʹ, предпринима́тьpredprinimátʹ

1. We have to crack down on illegal trading.

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2. Tebboune promised to crack down on corruption.

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3. The government is cracking down on tax avoidance schemes.

   ruПравительство принимает серьёзные меры против схем ухода от налогов. — megaton

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4. The crack comes down from the top of the windshield.

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5. The government wants to crack down on the gambling industry.

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irregular

• crack upруйнуватися, розпадатисяTo laugh heartily.
• crack outвтікти, спалахуватиTo show signs or symptoms of excessive crack cocaine use.
• crack offTo shoot a gun.
• crack onTo continue (at a task) briskly or promptly.
• crack downTo take harsh action (against), as when enforcing a law or rule more stringently than before.
• crack throughTo penetrate
• crack alongTo move quickly; to continue with work briskly.