How to Pronounce "hammer down"
expression
ˈhæmɝ/ /ˈdaʊn
HAM-er DOWN
hˈæmɐ/ /dˈaʊn
HAM-uh DOWN
Definition
"Hammer down" can mean selling something in an auction (when the auctioneer finalizes the sale), pressing the accelerator to drive very fast, or literally hitting something with a hammer.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhæmɝ/ /ˈdaʊn
British English
hˈæmɐ/ /dˈaʊn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HAM-er DOWN
UK
HAM-uh DOWN
Listen in Context
The painting was hammered down at the auction for $5,000.
He put the hammer down and the car sped up quickly.
If the nail is loose, just hammer it down.
When traffic thinned out, he really hammered down on the highway.