smack something down (on(to) something)

smack something down (on(to) something)
smack something down(on(to) something)
to slap something down onto something. •

He smacked his bet down onto the table, angry with his mounting losses.

Todd smacked down his hand on the table.

She smacked her dollar down and grabbed up the newspaper.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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