jaw down

jaw (one) down

slang To speak to one in a very forceful, authoritarian, or condescending manner. The boss jawed me down in front of everyone for being late to the meeting. A couple of students began protesting the teacher's decision, but she jawed them down.
See also: down, jaw
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

jaw someone down

Sl. to talk someone down; to wear someone down talking. We'll try to jaw him down. If that doesn't work, I don't know what we will do. We will jaw down the objectors.
See also: down, jaw
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • jaw (one) down
  • jaw someone down
  • jawed
  • speak down to
  • speak down to (one)
  • talk down to
  • (one's) nose is (always) in the air
  • one's nose is in the air
  • set (one) down as (something)
  • set down
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