heavy hand noun2 •The act of exercising power, rules, or discipline in an overly strict, domineering, or tyrannical way. •The act of executing a task without a light, subtle touch, which often leads to clumsy or excessive results.Harold’s heavy hand with the scissors might explain his youngest son George’s taste in hairstyle: a vertiginous pompadour buttressed by head wings and a ducktail. — 2020 formsheavy hands
