"lower the boom" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 采取严厉措施
• 严厉惩罚

Definition

对某人进行严厉惩罚或采取果断、严格的措施，通常是在警告或宽容之后。当规则被严格执行时常用。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是一个习语，属于较为非正式的表达。通常表示从宽容突然变得严格。常见于工作、家庭、学校场合。常和 'finally lower the boom', 'the boss lowered the boom' 连用，完全属于比喻义，不能直译为实际动作。

Examples

If you keep breaking the rules, the teacher will lower the boom.

如果你继续违反规定，老师会**采取严厉措施**。

The company decided to lower the boom on late employees.

公司决定对迟到的员工**采取严厉措施**。

Mom had to lower the boom after we made a mess in the kitchen.

我们把厨房弄乱后，妈妈不得不**采取严厉措施**。

The boss finally lowered the boom after months of warning everyone about deadlines.

老板在警告了大家几个月截止日期后，终于**采取了严厉措施**。

After ignoring house rules for too long, Dad really lowered the boom last night.

长时间无视家规后，昨晚爸爸真的**采取了严厉措施**。

If they catch you cheating again, they're going to lower the boom for sure.

如果他们再抓到你作弊，肯定会**严厉惩罚你**。