Etymology:
- This expression is thought to have originated in 16th century but it actually became popular and common in 18th century. It is observable that when you clump or tramp your foot on ground, it means to demand someone’s attention. It also means to express a strong demand of something. If you set a rule or certain principal and demand others to obey it, then you “put your foot down”. You are firm in doing something.
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When both Kate and Katherine asked her mother to go out with friends, she put her foot down and did not permit.
Submitted on February 25, 2019
Translation
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leg deinen Fuß runter
βάλτε το πόδι σας κάτω
baja tu pie
پای خود را به پایین قرار دهید
mets ton pied à terre
cuir do chos síos
jatuhkan kakimu
metti giù il piede
足を下ろして
zet je voet neer
legg foten ned
abaixe o pé
pune piciorul jos
опусти ногу
మీ పాదం క్రిందికి ఉంచండి
放下你的腳
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"Put Your Foot Down." Phrases.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2021. Web. 15 Jan. 2021. <https://www.phrases.com/phrase/put-your-foot-down_44963>.