Choose the correct meaning of the idiom in capitals.
When the children wanted to stay up past midnight, their mother PUT HER FOOT DOWN.

sat down to restCorrect answerYour answeragreed happilyCorrect answerYour answerwalked awayCorrect answerYour answerfirmly refusedCorrect answerYour answer

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Correct answer: D

To put your foot down is to be firm and refuse.

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Agreed happily is the opposite.

Concept: The meaning of the idiom "put one's foot down"
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Choose the correct meaning of the idiom in capitals.When the children wanted to stay up past midnight, their mother PUT HER FOOT DOWN.

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Choose the correct meaning of the idiom in capitals.
When the children wanted to stay up past midnight, their mother PUT HER FOOT DOWN.