Her parents had hammered good manners into her head since she was a child.
•They hammered in good manners every day.
•They pounded proper behavior into the children.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
hammer — hammerable, adj. hammerer, n. hammerlike, adj. /ham euhr/, n. 1. a tool consisting of a solid head, usually of metal, set crosswise on a handle, used for beating metals, driving nails, etc. 2. any of various instruments or devices resembling this … Universalium
hammer into — ˌhammer ˈinto [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they hammer into he/she/it hammers into present participle hammering into past tense … Useful english dictionary
Hammer Film Productions — is a film production company based in the United Kingdom. Founded in 1934, the company is best known for the series of Gothic Hammer Horror films produced from the late 1950s until the 1970s. Hammer also produced science fiction, thrillers and… … Wikipedia
hammer — [ham′ər] n. [ME hamer < OE hamor, akin to Ger hammer, ON hamarr, crag, cliff < IE * k̑omor , stone hammer < base * ak m < ak̑ , sharp, sharp stone > Gr akmē, point, akmōn, anvil] 1. a tool for pounding, usually consisting of a… … English World dictionary
hammer home — To impress (a fact) strongly and effectively on someone • • • Main Entry: ↑hammer … Useful english dictionary
hammer — ham|mer1 [ˈhæmə US ər] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(tool)¦ 2 come/go under the hammer 3 hammer blow 4 hammer and tongs 5¦(gun)¦ 6¦(sport)¦ 7¦(piano)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [: Old English; Origin: hamor] 1.) … Dictionary of contemporary English
hammer — [[t]hæ̱mə(r)[/t]] hammers, hammering, hammered 1) N COUNT A hammer is a tool that consists of a heavy piece of metal at the end of a handle. It is used, for example, to hit nails into a piece of wood or a wall, or to break things into pieces. He… … English dictionary
hammer — ham|mer1 [ hæmər ] noun count * 1. ) a tool used for hitting things or forcing nails into wood, consisting of a handle and a heavy metal top with one flat side: He smashed a hole in the window with a hammer. take a hammer to something (=hit… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
hammer */ — I UK [ˈhæmə(r)] / US [ˈhæmər] noun [countable] Word forms hammer : singular hammer plural hammers 1) a tool used for hitting things or forcing nails into wood that consists of a handle and a heavy metal top with one flat side He smashed a hole in … English dictionary
hammer — I. /ˈhæmə / (say hamuh) noun 1. an instrument consisting of a solid head, usually of metal, set crosswise on a handle, used for beating metals, driving in nails, etc. 2. any of various instruments or devices resembling a hammer in form, action,… …
hammer — [1] To hit with a hammer. [2] To ride hard and fast. [3] Someone who rides hard and fast. [4] Trucker slang for the accelerator pedal as in When we get past this parking lot we can really hit the hammer. [5] A hand tool with a (usually metal) and … Dictionary of automotive terms
