to state rules firmly and clearly
établir des règles fermement et clairement (etablir des regles fermement et clairement)
"The manager laid down the law about punctuality."
"Le manager a posé des règles concernant la ponctualité." (Le manager **a posé des règles** concernant la ponctualité.)
to feel tired or exhausted due to overwork or illness
Wait until a situation becomes calm and clear.
showing a lot of affection publicly
to understand the hidden meaning behind something
To try to achieve something with confidence.
to argue against an idea to test how strong it is