down on

Idioms  

1. Hostile or negative toward, ill-disposed to. For example, All the reviewers were down on this play, or Ever since he was injured, he's been down on skiing. [Mid-1800s] Also see down on one's luck.

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Example Sentences

The West—including U.S. officials—has previously pressured the U.A.E. to tighten scrutiny on money flows and crack down on sanctions evasion.

From The Wall Street Journal

Airstrikes have targeted organizations responsible for suppressing protests and cracking down on separatists, though analysts are skeptical the strategy will work.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Honda engine is significantly down on performance.

From BBC

StubHub posted a wider-than-expected loss and issued soft earnings guidance after Wednesday’s close, failing to reassure investors who were already fretting about regulators cracking down on ticket resale sites.

From Barron's

Xiaomi might double down on shifting to premium smartphones, including raising prices for high-end models, cutting memory capacity for entry-level models to reduce costs and rolling out gradual price increases to gauge consumer acceptance, they add.

From The Wall Street Journal

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