Behave in a domineering and demanding way toward one's subordinates. For example, He's been cracking the whip ever since he got his promotion. This expression, first recorded in 1647, alludes to drivers of horse-drawn wagons who snapped their whips hard, producing a loud cracking noise.
What is the meaning of the phrase crack the whip?
a (fair) crack of the whip phrase. DEFINITIONS1. to try to make people work harder or faster. Synonyms and related words. To nag or force someone to do something.
What can I say instead of crack the whip?
crack-the-whip
- arbitrary.
- dogmatic.
- domineering.
- haughty.
- imperious.
- oppressive.
- overbearing.
- totalitarian.
