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clamp something on(to) something and clamp something on to press or squeeze something onto something else. Clamp this board onto the workbench. Clear a place near the edge of the table, and then clamp on the meat grinder. clamp down (on someone or something) to become strict with someone; to become strict about something. Because Bob's grades were getting worse, his parents clamped down on him. The police have clamped down on speeders in this town. put the clamps on someone or something and put the clamps on Sl. to impede or block someone or something; to restrain or restrict someone. Fred had to put the clamps on Tony, who was rushing his work too much. Tony is getting a little anxious. Time to put on the clamps. See also: put clamp down on something to act to stop or limit something Police here have finally clamped down on speeding. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Since then, the Mexican government has been accused of murdering local unionists and clamping down on the press. 1 inauguration, Calderon has also jumped on problems that have dented the tourist trade this year by clamping down on the leftist protests in Oaxaca, where the U. King Mohammed VI "reacted dramatically" to North Africa's first suicide bombing, Howe said, putting democracy on hold and clamping down on opposition groups. |
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