Put the hammer down

The term comes from back in the day when Truckers were Truckers and their rigs didn't have A.C., in an attempt to cool off, truckers would put a sludge hammer down on the gas peddle, open their doors and stand outside on the steps while cruising down Route 66 through the Cajon Pass in Calif. They would call out on their CB's "put the hammer down". You would see a line of semis with truckers driving from the step of their trucks.

It's time to put the hammer down.

by L8erdayz January 14, 2022

putting the play down

having sex or engaging in any kind of sexual activity. Usually with a person people believe it won’t happen with.

“I’m putting the play down on her tomorrow.”

by definitelynotj3 May 26, 2022

put one's foot down

Take a firm stand. This idiom alludes to setting down one's foot firmly, representing a firm position. Late 1800s

put one's foot down
She put her foot down and said we could not go to the carnival

by Yousra Shahy November 10, 2008

Put your purse down

a saying used to tell a man to put down his womenliness and let his testosterone conquer the large amount of estrogen that he has. in other words, man up and stop being such a wimp.

Thomas: dude, im so scared that shes gonna reject me.

Michael: gosh thomas, put your purse down and go freakin ask her out.

Life would be ten times better if everyone would just put their purses down.

I feel like such a man since i put my purse down.

by band_nerd_15 February 01, 2011

Put Your Cup Down

Calm down; Chill out

Suzie you need to "put your cup down" because you are starting to ask too many questions.

by Snoop Doggy Dom June 09, 2017

put my foot down

to tell someone in a strong way that they must do something or that they must stop doing something. You can't just let him do what he wants, you'll have to put your foot down.

When Anna came home drunk one afternoon I decided it was time to put my foot down.

by tsvijay May 09, 2006

Put your thumb down

"Put your thumb down" is a phrase that is used when someone try's to throw up the horns (a gesture where you pull in you middle, ring and thumb into your palm. Often used by fans of the metal genre. )but leave the thumb extended.

Often said to newer metalheads or posers. (Keep in mind if you make the mistake as a new metalhead it does not make you a poser.)

Metalhead: "DruidLord is brutal"
New Metalhead: "Fuck yeah it is" *throws horns with thumb*
Metalhead: "Put your thumb down!"
New Metalhead: "shit sorry"

by Flameb0i March 28, 2022