lower the boom

Verb

idiomatic with "on"

(idiomatic) To use one's superior physical strength. / (idiomatic, with "on") To scold severely.

Japanese Meaning

（イディオム）自身の卓越した肉体的な力を発揮する / （イディオム、'on'付きで）激しく叱る

侵入者が立ち去るのを拒んだとき、用心棒は自分の優れた体力を振るって襟をつかみ、彼を引きずり出した。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) To use one's superior physical strength.

Whenever he got his Irish up, Clancy lowered the boom.

Sense（2）

(idiomatic, with "on") To scold severely.

When Jack came back late from lunch, the team leader really lowered the boom on him.

lowers the boom

（ present singular third-person ）

lowering the boom

（ participle present ）

lowered the boom

（ participle past ）

lowered the boom

（ past ）