put your foot down

US /pʊt jʊər fʊt daʊn/
UK /pʊt jʊər fʊt daʊn/
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采取强硬态度, 坚决制止

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.
我父母最终不得不采取强硬态度,告诉我不能去参加派对。
The teacher had to put her foot down about the excessive talking in class.
老师不得不采取强硬措施,制止课堂上过多的交谈。