put your foot down

Register · Informal Informal — used in casual, everyday conversation among friends and family. Avoid in formal writing or professional settings. CEFR B2

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Example

“The parents put their foot down about phone time.”

Dictionary details

Component words

foot

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Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.

foot in the door Neutral · CEFR B2

an initial opportunity that may lead to bigger things

land on your feet Neutral · CEFR B2

to recover safely from a difficult situation

put your best foot forward Neutral · CEFR B2

to make a good first impression by showing your best side

make up one's mind Neutral · CEFR B1

to reach a decision, especially for oneself rather than following others

not on your life Informal · CEFR B1

used to refuse a suggestion in the strongest possible terms

now or never Neutral · CEFR B1

A moment when immediate action is necessary because the opportunity will not return.

Source methodology

Meanings, register, CEFR, and examples come from the reviewed dictionary record. Expression notes may describe a reviewed present-day word picture or a background note; they are not presented as verified etymology.

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