put your foot down

US /pʊt jʊər fʊt daʊn/
UK /pʊt jʊər fʊt daʊn/
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taper du poing sur la table, mettre le holà

to use your authority to stop something happening

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My parents finally had to put their foot down and tell me I couldn't go to the party.
Mes parents ont finalement dû taper du poing sur la table et me dire que je ne pouvais pas aller à la fête.
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The teacher had to put her foot down about the excessive talking in class.
La professeure a dû mettre le holà aux bavardages excessifs en classe.
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