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crack down / bring down

표현

  • crack down - 단속하다
  • bring down - 떨어트리다, 낮추다 
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예문

  • The government recently announced a plan to crack down on illegal real  estate transactions.
  • I can't believe what he did to me. I'll do whatever it takes to bring him down.
  • Since the government cracked down on bribery, corruption cases have been brought down.

교정 받은 표현

I have to lie with my family or friends.
=> I have to lie to my family or friends.

It's very stressful to me when I talk about our relationship.
=> It's very stressful for me when I talk about our relationship.

When I discuss our relationship, it makes me quite anxious.

They are reported to the government. - OK
The government receives reports about them. - Better

about crack down of
-> cracking down on

Yes. The government is considering cracking down on private gatherings.

Right. I hope social distancing rules will help bring down the COVID-19 infection rate.

My company started to do remote work.
-> My company has begun to allow remote work.

I want to change my wake-up time. - OK
I want to adjust the time i wake up - Better 

They are run by people. - OK
They are managed by people - Better

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