Definition
To punish someone severely and swiftly.
严厉惩罚某人
If he doesn't finish the report on time, his boss will come down on him like a ton of bricks.
如果他不按时完成报告，他的老板会狠狠地惩罚他。
If you make the same mistake again, I will come down on you like a ton of bricks.
如果你再犯同样的错误，我会狠狠地惩罚你。
When he discovered the discrepancies in the company's accounts, he came down on the accountant like a ton of bricks.
当他发现公司帐目中的差异时，他狠狠地惩罚了会计。