lay the smack down
(slang) To start a fight (sometimes with on).
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(slang) To start a fight (sometimes with on).
Watch out or Brody'll lay the smack down.
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(slang) To decisively defeat or dominate (sometimes with on).
Did you see her lay the smack down on the bouncer?
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