Examples of 'lay down the law' in a sentence
Meaning of "lay down the law"
The expression 'lay down the law' means to establish rules or assert one's authority in a strict and authoritative manner. It often suggests setting clear expectations, enforcing discipline, or making decisive declarations
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- To promulgate law.
- To present the law that applies to a given case.
- To authoritatively or dogmatically assert what is permitted or not permitted.
How to use "lay down the law" in a sentence
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lay down the law
She will lay down the law.
Lay down the law if you are feeling brave.
I can not lay down the law.
Lay down the law on him.
I am going to lay down the law this evening.
It did feel kind of good to lay down the law.
Will lay down the law for me.
It could be time to lay down the law.
You lay down the law.
He does not first lay down the law.
You gotta lay down the law if you want to get laid.
You just have to lay down the law.
Lay down the law and let her know you are not a boy anymore.
You got to lay down the law.
It feels so much more comfortable simply to lay down the law.
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Cassie will lay down the law.
Sometimes the only way to deal with a control freak is to lay down the law.
The seasons lay down the law.
Sometimes the only way to deal with a control freakis to lay down the law.
I had to lay down the law.
I am going to go over there and lay down the law.
Time to lay down the law.
I will do whatever it takes to lay down the law.
Really lay down the law.
They should be the ones to lay down the law.
Way to lay down the law.
I am just gonna walk in there and lay down the law.
I am going to lay down the law to him.
A dog will not stop sniffing till you lay down the law.
Just lay down the law.
I say go upstairs and lay down the law.
I still want to lay down the law about him staying out all night.
So that someone can lay down the law.
You gotta lay down the law otherwise they are gonna make a fool out of you.
It was time to lay down the law.
It means that the teacher must never dogmatically and pugnaciously lay down the law.
I am gonna lay down the law.
You just have to look them in the eye and lay down the law.
You will not lay down the law to me.
We will play bridge and let the major lay down the law.
Simply to lay down the law.
I found a priest and placed him among the women to lay down the law.
You can not lay down the law.
So you are the new sheriff and I am counting on you to lay down the law.
I am saying lay down the law.
The robot comes back down and Tim decides he needs to lay down the law.
I have to lay down the law.
Lay Down the Law is the debut album by the American glam metal band Keel.
We gotta lay down the law.
I need you to go down there and lay down the law.
