How to Pronounce "come down on"
expression
ˈkəm/ /ˈdaʊn/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
KUHM DOWN AHN
kˈʌm/ /dˈaʊn/ /ˈɒn
KUM DOWN ON
Definition
To criticize or punish someone very strongly for something they did wrong.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkəm/ /ˈdaʊn/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
British English
kˈʌm/ /dˈaʊn/ /ˈɒn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KUHM DOWN AHN
UK
KUM DOWN ON
Listen in Context
The teacher came down on the students for being late.
My parents came down on me for not doing my homework.
If you break the rules, the coach will come down on you.
The boss really comes down on people who make careless mistakes.