English Explanatory Dictionary

crack the whip

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

To make harsh demands in a position of leadership.

noun

Alternative form of crack-the-whip.

Word forms

crack the whip cracks the whip cracked the whip

Related words

fair crack of the whip

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