Idioms

lower the boom on (someone)
to scold or punish someone severely
Our teacher lowered the boom on the students who were late with their homework.

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  • lull (someone) to sleep
  • lull before the storm
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  • mad as a hornet
  • made for each other
  • made to measure
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  • stir up a hornet's nest
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  • fit (someone) into a schedule
  • follow suit
  • set (something) to music


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