lay down the law

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lay down the law
ORDER SOMEONE ABOUT/AROUND, tell someone what to do, ride roughshod over someone, boss someone about/around, throw one's weight about/around, push someone about/around

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English

lay down the law
to tell people what they must do, without caring about their opinions.
I'm not going to let some new guy come into my office and start laying down the law.

Riley laid down the law, telling his players, “We're going to play the game my way.”

Related vocabulary: read someone the riot act

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary

lay down the law
1. state firmly what the rules or laws are for something
We decided to lay down the law regarding time off from work without pay for our employees.

2. tell someone what to do by using your power or influence
The new manager plans to lay down the law to the workers regarding long lunch breaks.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary

lay down the law
v. phr.
1. To give strict orders.
The teacher lays down the law about homework every afternoon.
2. To speak severely or seriously about a wrongdoing; scold.
The principal called in the students and laid down the law to them about skipping classes.
Compare: TELL ONE WHERE TO GET OFF.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary


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