Smack down American slang verb phrase
To violently or conclusively defeat or beat someone, especially in a fight or contest
No more of your cheek or I will smack you down right now.
He has been smacked down in the final round.
To put something down (onto something else) with a hard hit
She smacked the document down on my desk, asking for a clarification why this month's revenue is rapidly declining.
He smacked down the car key on the table and left the house.
To rebut, discard or disprove something easily, effectively or powerfully
I can't believe my project idea was so quickly smacked down.
She abuses her position as a manager to smack down my plan for no reason.
To quit; to give up, stop doing something because you know that you cannot succeed; admit defeat
The action of completely dominating or defeating someone, often in a sport or game
To nearly beat someone else in a competition; to be nearly as good, successful, excellent as someone/something else
The verb "smack" should be conjugated according to its tense. A noun or pronoun might be used between "smack" and "down".
Rich and poor people.
The government has made a great effort to narrow the gap between the haves and have nots.