lower

lower the boom on

1 treat someone severely.

2 put a stop to an activity.

informal

☞ It has been suggested that this phrase originally meant 'knocking out an adversary with one punch' in a fight.

lower the tone diminish the spirit or moral character of a conversation, place, etc.

☞ Tone here is used to mean the general character or attitude of a conversation, place, piece of writing, etc.

lower your guard: seeguard.

lower your sights: see raise your sightsatsight.

词组	lower
释义	lower lower the boom on 1 treat someone severely. 2 put a stop to an activity. informal ☞ It has been suggested that this phrase originally meant 'knocking out an adversary with one punch' in a fight. lower the tone diminish the spirit or moral character of a conversation, place, etc. ☞ Tone here is used to mean the general character or attitude of a conversation, place, piece of writing, etc. lower your guard: seeguard. lower your sights: see raise your sightsatsight.
随便看	accord according to Hoyle according to hoyle according to your lights account ace a change is as good as a rest a change of heart a change of heart a chapter of accidents a chapter of accidents a chicken-and-egg problem Achilles Achilles heel achilles heel a chink in someone's armour a chink in someone's armour a chip off the old block a chip off the old block a chip on your shoulder a chip on your shoulder acid a class act a class act a clean bill of health