put the hammer down

این نشان دهنده یک پاسخ قوی و نهایی به موقعیتی است که نیاز به توجه یا حل فوری دارد.
مثال؛
The manager put the hammer down and fired the employee who repeatedly violated company policies.
A government might put the hammer down on tax evasion by conducting extensive investigations and imposing severe penalties on offenders.
In a sports game, a referee might put the hammer down and issue red cards to players who engage in violent behavior.