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Gone under a heavy hammer

Posted by Leanne on October 24, 2005

I am looking for the meaning of the phrase "gone under a heavy hammer" as in under the heavy hammer of a military-type government or something similar. "Under the hammer" I know means sold at an auction but this meaning does not fit how this is being used in the context I am reading.

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