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What is another word for lay down the law to someone?

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To bring someone or something under control

bring under control

keep under control

bring into line

keep a tight rein on

get the better of

get under control

keep within bounds

keep the lid on

put the brakes on

keep tight rein on

bring to screeching halt

stem the flow of

tranquillise^UK

throw a spanner in the works

take the edge off

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

stand in the way of

get in the way of

put a damper on

cramp one's style

put the kibosh on

take the sting out

make cutbacks in

impose limits on

take the bite out

give a hard time

bring to a standstill

cramp someone's style

put half nelson on

place a limit on

make less intense

put a ceiling on

be a hindrance to

gain control over

gain mastery over

tie someone's hands

put straitjacket on

throw monkey wrench in

strangle at birth

keep control of

keep on a string

keep feeling inside oneself

prevent from making progress

queer someone's pitch

throw a spoke in the wheel of

put a spoke in someone's wheel

not allow to go beyond

keep within the limits of

put at a disadvantage

place at a disadvantage

give disadvantage

put out of commission

bring an end to

throw cold water on

make less active

make reductions in

pour cold water on

take the bite out of

take the sting out of

take the heat off

make reasonable

keep within limits

patch things up

bring to an end

bring to a stop

keep to a minimum

keep at a minimum

head off at pass

draw the line on

put the stopper on

bring to a halt

tie one's hands

drag through the mud

clip one's wings

queer the pitch of

take tough action

poke full of holes

keep under wraps

axe^UK

ax^US

limit to a fixed amount

restrict the consumption of

put a restriction on

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lay emphasis on

lay emphasis upon

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