Lay down the law.
/leɪ daʊn ðə lɔː/
Lay down the law.
/leɪ daʊn ðə lɔː/
當有人要 "Lay down the law" 時,他們會非常嚴厲或強硬地設定規則或期望,並要求他人遵守。這短語常見於家庭、工作場所或任何需要明確指令和界限的環境。
The new manager laid down the law during his first meeting.
新經理在他上任的第一次會議中設定了嚴格的標準。
She had to lay down the law about late submissions.
她不得不對遲交的提交設定嚴格的規定。
Parents lay down the law to ensure their children understand the boundaries.
父母設定規矩,以確保孩子們理解界限。