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lay down the law
idiom informal
to forcefully make known what you think should happen: 立规矩;发号施令
She can't just come into this office and start laying down the law.她不能一进办公室的门就开始发号施令。
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lay down the law | American Dictionary
lay down the law
idiom
to tell people what they must do, without caring about their opinions:
Some parents talk things through with their kids instead of simply laying down the law.
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