Crush down phrase
To use a lot of force to press or push someone or something down.
The police crushed the theft down on the road and cuffed him.
That button got stuck, so I crushed it down.
To prevent something from happening or continuing; to bring someone under control by using force.
Troops were called in to crush the rebels down.
Crushing down my impatience, I waited another half an hour.
To subdue someone or calm someone down in a physical or verbal way
To mark a surface by pressing letters/names/etc into it.
To compel someone to confront reality.
1. To press one thing against another.
2. To have a negative opinion of someone, a group, or something because of something.
To force someone into doing something hurriedly.
The verb "crush" must be conjugated according to its tense.
The origin of this phrase is not clear.
To say, or believe something or someone that seems completely crazy, delusional, or stupid
You spent 1000$ on a new pair of shoes! It is insanely crazy. You need your head examined.