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lower the boom

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lower the boom  (American informal)
to suddenly stop someone doing something you do not approve of Dad lowered the boom. I have to stay in the next two weekends.
See also: boom, lower


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On the sprayer, they run the pump and fold and raise and lower the boom.
Yet, Hammell can convincingly cite cases of the FDA using "jack-booted thug" tactics to lower the boom on alternative medicine and dietary supplements.
He uses the combine's header lift to raise and lower the boom.
 
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