lay down the law
US /leɪ daʊn ðə lɔː/
UK /leɪ daʊn ðə lɔː/
成语
1.
立下规矩, 发号施令
to tell people what they must do, without caring about their opinions
示例:
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The new manager immediately laid down the law about punctuality.
新经理立即立下规矩，要求大家准时。
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My parents always lay down the law when it comes to my curfew.
我的父母在我的宵禁问题上总是立下规矩。
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