pipe down
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle down
Meanings
Stop talking or making noise and become quieter
Why “down”? Something is pressed down and kept from rising again.
“Tell the kids to pipe down.”
“The teacher told the class to pipe down.”
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bog down
Same down pattern: pressure
Slow or get stuck
bring down
Same down pattern: pressure
Cause something to fall or land; Make something lower in level or amount; Cause a government or leader to lose power; Make someone feel sad or depressed
clamp down
Same down pattern: pressure
Impose strict control
crack down
Same down pattern: pressure
Take strict action against bad behaviour
face down
Same down pattern: pressure
Confront a challenge or opponent directly
hold down
Same down pattern: pressure
Keep someone or something restrained
hunker down
Same down pattern: pressure
Take cover; settle in low
keep down
Same down pattern: pressure
Prevent from rising or escaping
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