v.
1.put down by force or intimidation
2.to put down by force or authority
3.hold within limits and control
4.get on top of
5.make subordinate, dependent, or subservient
6.correct by punishment or discipline
Idiom of the Day
You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours.
if you will do me a favor then I will do you a favor
"You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours," is a common expression in the construction industry.