to assert authority and dictate how things should be done
afirmar la autoridad y dictar cómo deben hacerse las cosas (afirmar autoridad y dictar como deben hacerse las cosas)
"The new judge quickly laid down the law in the courtroom."
"El nuevo juez rápidamente dio la ley en la sala del tribunal." (El nuevo juez rapidamente dio la ley en la sala del tribunal.)
an informal way to say thank you very much
to be in direct competition or disagreement
trying to avoid being caught by the police
to raise and take care of children
being patient is a good quality
your true home is with the people you love