lower the boom
lower the boom · lowers the boom · lowered the boom · lowering the boom
den Marsch blasen, zur Minna machen, eine Standpauke halten, herunterputzen
To use one's superior physical strengthTo use one's superior physical strength.
Meaning
2 senses(idiomatic)To use one's superior physical strength.
(idiomatic)To scold severely.
When Jack came back late from lunch, the team leader really lowered the boom on him.
den Marsch blasen, eine Standpauke halten, herunterputzen
Translations
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By meaning 1
to scold severely:
Forms
lowers the boom, lowering the boom, lowered the boom, lowered the boom| Base form | lower the boom · to lower the boom |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | lowers the boom |
| Present participle | lowering the boom |
| Past simple | lowered the boom |
| Past participle | lowered the boom |
irregular
Synonyms
1 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle