lay down the law
US /leɪ daʊn ðə lɔː/
UK /leɪ daʊn ðə lɔː/
1.
kuralları koymak, emir vermek
to tell people what they must do, without caring about their opinions
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The new manager immediately laid down the law about punctuality.
Yeni yönetici dakiklik konusunda hemen kuralları koydu.
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My parents always lay down the law when it comes to my curfew.
Ebeveynlerim sokağa çıkma yasağım konusunda her zaman kuralları koyar.