put one's foot down
1put one's foot down — ► put one s foot down informal 1) adopt a firm policy when faced with opposition or disobedience. 2) Brit. accelerate a motor vehicle by pressing the accelerator pedal. Main Entry: ↑foot …
2put one's foot down — phrasal : to take a firm stand put his foot down on our staying out after midnight : give a clear or decisive order * * * put one s foot down (informal) To take a firm decision, usu against something • • • Main Entry: ↑foot * * * informal adopt a …
3put one's foot down — To put one s foot down means to exert authority to prevent something from happening. The child wanted to sleep on the sofa but his father put his foot down and sent him to bed …
4put one's foot down — idi put one s foot down, to take a firm stand; be decisive or determined …
5To put one's foot down — Foot Foot (f[oo^]t), n.; pl. {Feet} (f[=e]t). [OE. fot, foot, pl. fet, feet. AS. f[=o]t, pl. f[=e]t; akin to D. voet, OHG. fuoz, G. fuss, Icel. f[=o]tr, Sw. fot, Dan. fod, Goth. f[=o]tus, L. pes, Gr. poy s, Skr. p[=a]d, Icel. fet step, pace… …
6put one's foot down — object strongly, take firm action He put his foot down and didn t allow any more money to be spent on company entertainment. (from Idioms in Speech) to be firm in one s attitude; to object to or protest against Well, whose fault was it? The kid s …
7put one's foot down — {v. phr.}, {informal} To take a decided stand; be stubborn in decision. * /John didn t want to practice his piano lesson, but his teacher put his foot down./ * /When it came to smoking pot at parties, our parents put their foot down./ …
8put one's foot down — {v. phr.}, {informal} To take a decided stand; be stubborn in decision. * /John didn t want to practice his piano lesson, but his teacher put his foot down./ * /When it came to smoking pot at parties, our parents put their foot down./ …
9put\ one's\ foot\ down — v. phr. informal To take a decided stand; be stubborn in decision. John didn t want to practice his piano lesson, but his teacher put his foot down. When it came to smoking pot at parties, our parents put their foot down …
10put one's foot down — verb a) To insist, demand, or refuse. I finally put my foot down and demanded to talk to someone in charge. b) To make a car go faster, accelerate …
