faire la loi

French

Etymology

Compare English lay down the law.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /fɛʁ la lwa/
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Verb

faire la loi

  1. (informal, figuratively) to call the shots, to call the tune, to rule the roost (to be the one who makes the rules, to be the one who decides)
    Synonym: faire la pluie et le beau temps
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