"put your foot down" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 坚决表态
• 强硬起来

Definition

在长期忍让或耐心之后，坚定果断地制止某事或制定明确的规则。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这个短语多用于必须坚定立场、阻止不当行为或制定严格规定的情境。常见于家庭、育儿或主管场景。不是字面上“踩脚”，而是果断表明态度。

Examples

I had to put my foot down when the kids refused to do their homework.

当孩子们不肯做作业时，我不得不**坚决表态**。

He put his foot down and said no more sweets before dinner.

他**强硬起来**，表示晚饭前不能再吃糖。

Sometimes a manager has to put their foot down to keep order in the office.

有时候经理必须**坚决表态**以维持办公室秩序。

I've let you stay out late too many times, but tonight I'm putting my foot down.

我已经让你多次晚归，今晚我**必须坚决表态**了。

You need to put your foot down before things get out of control.

你得在情况失控前**坚决表态**。

After weeks of negotiation, she finally put her foot down and refused to compromise.

经过几周谈判后，她终于**坚决表态**，拒绝让步。