Drop a Hammer

A saying used to describe the expulsion of a large bowl movement that's urgency grows quickly and unexpectedly.

"Damn Griff, that Old Country Buffet really got me. Stop at this Dunkin Donuts so I can drop a hammer."

by SwankyJohn October 07, 2014

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drop the hammer

Holding nothing back. Usually refers to ending something.

The term comes from the hammer action on a gun. The hammer dropping on many pistols is what causes them to fire. If you "drop the hammer" on somebody, you go all out.

Matt Hughes was doing good until GSP decided to drop the hammer on him.

by SexHammer June 22, 2011

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To "legislate". To crack down on a certain violation or injustice.

Time to drop the hammer, and dispense some indiscriminate justice!

by Kevin Gaines April 04, 2004

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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 November 27, 2005

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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 08, 2014

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