How to Pronounce "bring down the hammer"
expression
ˈbɹɪŋ/ /ˈdaʊn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈhæmɝ
BRING DOWN thuh HAM-er
bɹˈɪŋ/ /dˈaʊn/ /ðə, ði/ /hˈæmɐ
bring-DOWN thuh HAM-uh
Definition
To punish someone strictly or take very strong action, especially in response to breaking the rules or laws.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbɹɪŋ/ /ˈdaʊn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈhæmɝ
British English
bɹˈɪŋ/ /dˈaʊn/ /ðə, ði/ /hˈæmɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BRING DOWN thuh HAM-er
UK
bring-DOWN thuh HAM-uh
Listen in Context
The teacher had to bring down the hammer after students kept cheating.
The company will bring down the hammer on anyone who breaks the rules.
If the players fight, the referee will bring down the hammer.
The government finally brought down the hammer on illegal logging.