put your foot down

US /pʊt jʊər fʊt daʊn/
UK /pʊt jʊər fʊt daʊn/
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postawić na swoim, powiedzieć dość

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.
Moi rodzice w końcu musieli postawić na swoim i powiedzieć mi, że nie mogę iść na imprezę.
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The teacher had to put her foot down about the excessive talking in class.
Nauczycielka musiała postawić na swoim w sprawie nadmiernych rozmów w klasie.
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