lay down the law
устанавливать правило, говорить безапелляционным тоном
He hated hard-mouthed women who laid down the law and knew more than he did.
Другие идиомы:
- lay it on thick
- lay (someone) to rest
- lay up (something)
- lay one's eyes on (someone or something)
- lay (something) on (someone)
- lay up (a vessel)
- civil law
- due process (of law)
- lay one's hands on (someone)
- lay (something) to rest
- lay out (money)
- lay in (something)
- lay eyes on (someone or something)
- lay down one's life (for someone or something)
- law unto oneself