slap someone down

slap someone down
slap someone down
1. Lit. to cause someone to fall by striking with the open hand. •

She became enraged and slapped him down when he approached her again.

Liz slapped down the insulting wretch.

2. Fig. to squelch someone; to rebuke or rebuff someone. •

I had a great idea, but the boss slapped me down.

Don't slap down people without hearing what they have to say.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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