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What does “put your foot down” mean?
Meaning, example sentence and a quick practice question.
B2
To firmly refuse or insist on something
“My dad finally put his foot down about the curfew.”
From the B2 lesson On the Fence (decision idioms).
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What does “put your foot down” mean?
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