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    lay down the law

    US /leɪ daʊn ðə lɔ/

    ・

    UK /leɪ daʊn ðə lɔ:/

    B2
    idm.To assert authority by making strict rules or orders.
    The manager laid down the law about meeting deadlines.

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    The Man Who Defends Anonymous

    08:06The Man Who Defends Anonymous
    • Get ready to meet the guys who truly know how to lay down the law.

      Get ready to meet the guys who truly know how to lay down the law.

    • the go-to attorney for hip-hop's biggest names such as Gucci Mane and the members of Migos, get ready to meet the guys who truly know how to lay down the law.

      the go-to attorney for hip-hop's biggest names such as Gucci Mane and the members of Migos, get ready to meet the guys who truly know how to lay down the law.

    B1

    How good is YOUR grammar? (1% PASS THIS TEST)

    06:59How good is YOUR grammar? (1% PASS THIS TEST)
    • and to lay down means to establish like a rule or something, to lay down the law.

      and to lay down means to establish like a rule or something, to lay down the law.

    • To lay down the law.

      To lay down the law.

    A2

    This Drink is Embarrassing

    03:28This Drink is Embarrassing
    • Sometimes you gotta lay down the law, you know what I mean?

      Sometimes you gotta lay down the law, you know what I mean?

    B1