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 a finger on (someone or something)
- lay waste (to something)
- lay out (money)
- lay up (something)
- class action lawsuit
- lay off (someone)
- lay up (a vessel)
- commercial law
- lay of the land
- lay down one's life (for someone or something)
- law-abiding
- lay one's cards on the table
- lay away money
- lay eyes on (someone or something)
- due process (of law)