lay down the law
1. (自以为是地)发号施令;
With kids like that you have to lay down the law and let them see you're serious. 对于那样的小孩你必须发号施令,让他们知道你是严肃认真的。
2. 制定法律;
a. You're the boss. Lay down the law. 你是老板,要立下规矩。
b. I know he used to be your best friend in college but i really think it's time to lay down the law. 我知道他曾经是你在学校里最好的朋友,但是我真的认为是时候立下规矩了。
3. 训斥;
You shouldn't lay down the law to me about that. 你不应该就那件事来训斥我。
His wife is going to lay down the law to him for making a fool of himself. 因为他出了洋相,他的妻子会责备他。
lay down
v.
1. 放下,使躺下;
2. 交出,献出;
3. 规定,制定;
4. 兴建,建造,铺好;
5. 主张,断言,打赌;