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crack the whip

Idiom Authority

Meaning

to use authority to make people work harder or obey rules

Example Sentences

"The new manager is cracking the whip to improve productivity."

Related Expressions

soft sell

a subtle and persuasive way of selling without pressure

a bitter pill to swallow

an unpleasant fact or situation to accept

have the floor

to have the right to speak in a discussion

take the law into your own hands

to punish someone without legal authority

spring for

to pay for something, especially as a treat for others

gloss over

to avoid mentioning unpleasant details