Translations for „slap down“ in the English » Polish Dictionary

slap down VB trans

1. slap down (put down):

to slap sth down

rzucać [perf rzucić] coś z trzaskiem

2. slap down (silence):

to slap sb down

dać komuś po nosie

Usage examples with slap down

to slap sth down

rzucać [perf rzucić] coś z trzaskiem

to slap sb down

dać komuś po nosie

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

It's easy to slap down celebrities.

www.independent.co.uk

The problem was a rash of "special claims" which that coalition tried to slap down.

www.independent.ie

That's before consumer protection agencies look to slap down some painful sanctions, not to mention the inevitable class-action suits.

www.rte.ie

In later years he relied more heavily on pull downs or slap downs, "hiki otoshi" and "hatakikomi".

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He competes in his role as yokozuna, winning his bout by "hataki komi" (slap down).

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It's good to see a high court slap down attempts like this, regardless.

www.techdirt.com

A leader's ability to slap down backbenchers is a test of character.

news.nationalpost.com

Now weighing over 600 lbs, he was now very susceptible to belt throws and slap downs by lighter and more agile opponents.

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But while the party has allowed more open criticism in recent years, it is quick to slap down challenges to its monopoly on power.

www.cbc.ca

They were choreographed to curl their fingers under, to slap down their "paws", to sway their hind hips as wild beasts do.

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