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crack the whip
idiom
to use your authority to make someone else behave better or work harder: 威逼，施威（使某人表现更好或更卖力）
We were two months behind schedule, so I decided it was time to crack the whip.我们比原计划落后了两个月，所以我决定该督促加快进度了。
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prescribe
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crack the whip | American Dictionary
crack the whip
idiom
to act with authority to make someone work harder:
I'm going to have to crack the whip to get these kids to study more before finals.
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