Subject：The boss laid down the law today.
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A: The boss laid down the law today. Anyone who is late at work will be fired! So you had better be careful.
老板立下了规定，谁要是上班迟到就会被解雇。
B: Thank you for your advice.
谢谢您的建议。
地道表达
lay down the law
1. 解释
此语的含义比较多，按照字面意思是“制定法律，立下法规”的意思，它还有“发号司令，严词命令”，“严厉责备”的意思。
2. 例句
e.g The boss laid down the law that all the staff can have dinner at the restaurant.
老板丁下法规，所有职工都可以在食堂吃晚餐。
