have (someone) down on (you) like a ton of bricks

informal

be/come down on (someone) like a ton of bricks - to punish someone very quickly and severely.

If she starts drinking again she'll have the family down on her like a ton of bricks.

• Cleanliness is next to Godliness.
• clean out
• clean sheet
• clean slate
• clean someone out
• clean sweep
• clean up
• clean up act
• clean up somewhere
• clean up your act
• clear as mud
• clear-cut
• clear-eyed
• clear name
• clear out
• clear someone's name
• clear the air
• clear the decks
• clear the way
• clear the way for
• clear the way for someone
• clear the way for something
• clear throat
• clear your name
• clear your throat