come down on

rimproverare, punire severamente

Criticare o punire severamente qualcuno per aver fatto qualcosa di sbagliato.

In inglese semplice: To criticize or punish someone strongly because they have done something wrong.

• My boss came down on me for being late.
• The coach comes down on players who miss practice.
• Why did your parents come down on you so hard?

Come si usa: come down on someone for something (The teacher came down on him for cheating.)

Sinonimi: tell off, punish, criticize

Espressioni comuni: come down on someone, come down on mistakes

reprimere, fare pressione su

Fare forte pressione sulle persone perché rispettino una regola o smettano un'attività.

In inglese semplice: To put strong pressure on people to obey a rule or stop an activity.

• Police are coming down on illegal parking.
• The government came down on factories that broke safety rules.
• Schools should come down on cheating during exams.

Come si usa: come down on someone over something (Officials came down on the company over unpaid taxes.)

Sinonimi: crack down on, pressure

Espressioni comuni: come down on someone, come down on cheating

aggredire, tormentare

Attaccare qualcuno o continuare a trattarlo in modo minaccioso o crudele.

In inglese semplice: To attack someone or keep treating them in a threatening or cruel way.

• The gang came down on him outside the shop.
• They came down on the new boy every day.
• The attackers came down on anyone who tried to help.

Come si usa: come down on someone (The gang came down on anyone who refused to obey.)

Sinonimi: attack, harass

Espressioni comuni: come down on someone, come down on outsiders

rattristare, deprimere

Far provare a qualcuno una profonda tristezza.

In inglese semplice: To make someone feel deeply sad.

• Sadness came down on me that evening.
• A terrible loneliness came down on him after the funeral.
• Old memories come down on her when the house grows quiet.

Come si usa: come down on someone (A deep sadness came down on her after the visitors left.)

Sinonimi: sadden, depress

Contrari: cheer

Espressioni comuni: come down on someone, come down on me