ALL meanings of crack down
crack down
C c - idioms crack down crack a smile, Informal. to smile. 1
- idioms crack down crack wise, Slang. to wisecrack: We tried to be serious, but he was always cracking wise. 1
- idioms crack down fall through the cracks, to be overlooked, missed, or neglected: In any inspection process some defective materials will fall through the cracks. Also, slip between the cracks. 1
- idioms crack down get cracking, Informal. to begin moving or working; start: Let's get cracking on these dirty dishes! to work or move more quickly. 1
- verb crack down (Idiomatic) To enforce more stringently or more thoroughly. 0