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lay the smack down

verb

Etymology

A catchphrase of wrestler "The Rock" (Dwayne Johnson); see also smackdown.

Definitions

  1. To start a fight (sometimes with on)

    • Watch out or Brody'll lay the smack down.
    • Did you see her lay the smack down on the bouncer?

  2. To decisively defeat or dominate (sometimes with on)

    • I totally laid the smack down on that test.

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