Question

Put Your Foot Down to be firm or rigid about something

Accepted Answer

Max's mother put her foot down and demanded he be home by 10 p.m. Versions of this expression started in the 1500s, but it became popular in the 1800s. Stomping your foot down to get someone's attention sometimes expresses a strong position or demand. If you state a rule and expect someone to obey it, you've "put your foot down."

Idiom	Put Your Foot Down
Example	Max's mother put her foot down and demanded he be home by 10 p.m.
Meaning	to be firm or rigid about something
Origin	Versions of this expression started in the 1500s, but it became popular in the 1800s. Stomping your foot down to get someone's attention sometimes expresses a strong position or demand. If you state a rule and expect someone to obey it, you've "put your foot down."

Foot Put Max's Mother Demanded Home P.M Firm