put your foot down (put yór fut daun)

Idiom Confidence

Meaning

to assert your authority or make a firm decision

imponer tu autoridad o tomar una decisión firme (imponer tu autoridad o tomar una decision firme)

"When they asked for an extension, he decided to put his foot down and refuse."

"Cuando pidieron una prórroga, decidió imponer su autoridad y negarse." (cuando pidieron una prorroga decidio imponer su autoridad y negarse)

until the very last moment; close to the deadline

used to introduce a balanced or just opinion

I swear or promise sincerely.

experiencing a period of bad luck

to become friends quickly and easily

the least reliable or secure part of a system or group