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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary

What does "throw down the hammer" mean?

I saw a few instances of "throw down the hammer" used in writing on the web, but simply couldn't figure out what it means from the context. This phrase is not found in any of the dictionaries I know of (paper or web). Does anyone know what it means?

Thanks!
Hukeli
  

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I've heard "drop the hammer", meaning "to race". If you gave the context, we might be able to help more.

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I've heard "drop the hammer", meaning "to race".

If you gave the context, we might be able to help more.
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throw down the hammer, would mean its about to get real.
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it means to throw a gun when police are chasing after you

"He threw the hammer down"
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I've heard it used in context of working construction - walking off the job angry.
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It's racing terminolog. Means to hit the gas Or drop the clutch. Either way it means go fast!
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This can also mean to take sudden, harsh action. For instance, if a judge makes a ruling on a case that is much harsher than most would have expected, it could be said that he "threw down the hammer".

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In context of the NBA basketball, Its cavs announcer, Austin Carr calling the latest dunk.

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‘Throw down the hammer’ indicates the action when prominent people such as goverments have a say to solve a spesific problem or criticize claims
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