WITH A HEAVY HAND


Meaning of WITH A HEAVY HAND in English

phrasal

1. : with little mercy : sternly , rigorously

put down a revolt with a heavy hand

2. : without grace, delicacy, or sensitivity : clumsily

went at the task with a heavy hand neglecting essential distinctions

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