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put one's foot down 

Take a firm stand. This idiom alludes to setting down one's foot firmly, representing a firm position. Late 1800s
put one's foot down
She put her foot down and said we could not go to the carnival

put my foot down 

to tell someone in a strong way that they must do something or that they must stop doing something. You can't just let him do what he wants, you'll have to put your foot down.
When Anna came home drunk one afternoon I decided it was time to put my foot down.
put my foot down by tsvijay May 17, 2006

foot down 

a game played on bmx, typically bmx's which envolves a large number or people riding round a small area, like a bowl, and keepin both feet of the floor who ever puts the foot down is out. the last one riding is the winner.
who wants to go down the bowl for a comp of foot down
foot down by alex2 May 2, 2006

Foot Down 

To drive a car faster by pressing down more on the accelerator.
Tom overslept this morning therefore he had to put his foot down and break the speed limit or he would have been late for his big meeting.
Foot Down by WHISKEYMAN1234 January 24, 2018

FOOT DOWN! 

...
Dad:I am putting my foot down!
You:Dad im sorry...
Dad:Hi sorry! I'm dad!
You:*facepalm*
FOOT DOWN! by Gamerfrisk June 22, 2017