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The meaning of Lay-down-the-law

Lay-down-the-law – definition

idiom

To tell people what they must do, without caring about their opinions

Usage examples:

Some parents talk things through with their kids instead of simply laying down the law.

Lay-down-the-law translation into English

Lay-down-the-law: translate from English into Chinese

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制定法律

Lay-down-the-law: translate from English into Dutch

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Leg de wet neer, Recht schenden

Lay-down-the-law: translate from English into French

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Faire la loi, Faire tomber la poussière, Faire la loi à qn

Lay-down-the-law: translate from English into German

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Das gesetz festlegen

Lay-down-the-law: translate from English into Hindi

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नियम बना दें, हुक्म देना, हुक्म चलाना, कानून का रखवाला होना, अधिकारिक स्वर में बोलना, अपराध करना, जुर्म करना

Lay-down-the-law: translate from English into Italian

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Dettare legge

Lay-down-the-law: translate from English into Korean

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강압적으로 말하다, 독단적인 말투를 쓰다, 떠들썩한 말을 하다, 명령적인 말투를 쓰다

Lay-down-the-law: translate from English into Russian

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Устанавливать закон, Формулировать закон

Lay-down-the-law: translate from English into Spanish

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Establecer la ley, Ser autoritario

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