crack the whip

See also: crack-the-whip

English

Verb

crack the whip (third-person singular simple present cracks the whip, present participle cracked the whip, simple past and past participle cracked the whip)

1. (figurative) To make harsh demands in a position of leadership.

Noun

crack the whip

1. Alternative form of crack-the-whip

See also

• fair crack of the whip