lay down the law
устанавливать правило, говорить безапелляционным тоном
Пример использования идиомы lay down the law:
He hated hard-mouthed women who laid down the law and knew more than he did.
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Другие идиомы:
- lay (something) to rest
- lay away money
- lay down one's life (for someone or something)
- lay one's cards on the table
- lay eyes on (someone or something)
- criminal law
- lay of the land
- lay one's hands on (someone)
- law-abiding
- lay off (someone)
- lay the blame on (someone or something)
- lay one's hands on (something)
- lay waste (to something)
- common law
- to lay over