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Idiom: Put The Hammer Down

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To drive quickly; to step on the accelerator.

Example Sentences

1
The boss put the hammer down and told everyone to work harder.
2
He wanted to finish the project early, so he put the hammer down and worked late hours.
3
After several warnings, the teacher finally put the hammer down and gave detention to the misbehaving students.
4
The coach put the hammer down and pushed the team to give their best performance.
5
In order to meet the deadline, the graphic designer put the hammer down and worked through the weekend.

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