Hi To lay down a rule is to make it very clear that the rule must be obeyed. It is not an option - you have to do what the rule says or there will be serious punishment It is a verb + preposition phrase and can be used to describe a heavy way of thinking ... - Don't make waves; stay in line; stay off the grass; shine your shoes; wipe your face: those are the rules we lay down Dave
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