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drop the hammer

The point near the end of a race where you surge with everything you have to pull away for the win.
I thought Ritz would keep it close, but Webb decided to drop the hammer with 500 to go!
by Markkimarkkonnen December 28, 2005
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drop the hammer

An idiomatic expression meaning roughly "to explode in a fit of rage and fury", it is derived from the action of a firearm hammer "dropping" -- or striking -- the firing pin which in turn impacts the round and causes the mini explosion that results in a bullet or other projectile being launched at a high velocity out of the end of a barrel.

The expression can be used in several different variations with the above definition: 1) ...part. in a draconian way 2) ...leaving a wake of destruction in its path 3) ...against a very specific target with precision; etc.
"I have a clear shot of the target. Requesting permission to engage."
"You have the green light. Drop the hammer on that motherfucker."
BANG. Bad guy fall down.
by SaltoftheEarth March 20, 2014
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hammer drunk

Dude I was hammer drunk the other night, and when I got up I couldn't remember anything about it.
by nexgen January 11, 2008
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Holland Hammer Head

A sexual act involving 2 people and a vehicle. While a male is receiving oral sex in the driver seat (While operating said vehicle) from a female in the passenger seat, the driver swerves to intentionally hit an object, activating the airbag and thus taking deep-throating to a new level. Also known as the triple H (HHH). Originating out of Holland, Ohio.
Sally needed reconstructive surgery after receiving the Holland Hammer Head from Gilbert in his '97 Ford Aspire.
by G-Bentley & J-Greene December 28, 2008
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El Heffe Hamberger

A manufacturing engineer of German, or Hebrew desent.
Always procrastinating and delegating work to other peeps.Unusually lazy and careless.
Very commonly has an inferiority complex.
Becomes very angry and aggitated when questioned about work related problems.
Dave :Yo,I played with my nutz in the shit house for two hours while we were running a new Xerox proto.
Marcus: Dude don't be a fuckin El Heffe!
by Anonymous October 15, 2003
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hammer pants

A style of peg-legged baggy pants, with a huge billowing crotch that went down below the knees. They were made out of this strange kind of shiny metallic parachute material.
"Can you believe people actually wore hammer pants in the 90s? What the hell was Gen X thinking?"
by Xavier January 30, 2004
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the hammer falls

"The hammer falls" means "this is at an end". The "hammer" falling is that of an auctioneer at the end of an auction or a judge at the end of a trial. The phrase should be used to deliver a dramatic, emphatic finality to the issue at hand.

Usage: "The hammer falls <time (optional)> on <subject, topic, etc.>."
Example: "The hammer falls today on Weebl and Bob. Bob is superior (and Weebl is now much flatter)."

Please omit any puns in actual usage.
by banzaimonkey November 17, 2005
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