"put your foot down" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 堅決表態
• 強硬起來

Definition

在長期忍讓或耐心之後，堅定果斷地制止某事或制定明確的規則。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這個短語多用於必須堅定立場、阻止不當行為或制定嚴格規定的情境。常見於家庭、育兒或主管場景，不要理解為真的踩腳，而是果斷做決定。

Examples

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

當孩子們不肯做作業時，我不得不**堅決表態**。

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

他**強硬起來**，表示晚飯前不能再喫糖。

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

有時候經理必須**堅決表態**以維持辦公室秩序。

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

我已經讓你多次晚歸，今晚我**必須堅決表態**了。

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

你得在情況失控前**堅決表態**。

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

經過幾週談判後，她終於**堅決表態**，拒絕讓步。