English Dictionary

put one's foot down

verb

To insist, demand, or refuse with finality. / (informal, literally) To make a vehicle go faster; accelerate.

I had to put my foot down and tell them that enough is enough.

意味（1）

To insist, demand, or refuse with finality.

I finally put my foot down and demanded to talk to someone in charge.

意味（2）

(informal, literally) To make a vehicle go faster; accelerate.