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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.
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On the sprayer, they run the pump and fold and raise and lower the boom.
Light-Stepping Combo by Smith, Darrell / Farm Journal
Yet, Hammell can convincingly cite cases of the FDA using "jack-booted thug" tactics to lower the boom on alternative medicine and dietary supplements.
The great supplement scare: are herbal remedies under attack from a ... by Erickson, Kim / E
He uses the combine's header lift to raise and lower the boom.
Fun to Build, Fun to Run by Smith, Darrell / Farm Journal
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