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Come down on
Verb
Definitions
1.
Verb
To punish or criticize (someone).
"The company came down on him very hard after he was found skipping work."
2.
Verb
To attack or harass (someone).
3.
Verb
To pressure (someone or something); to strictly enforce something on (someone or something).
4.
Verb
To cause melancholy in (someone).
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