How is the phrase taper du poing sur la table translated from French to English

English translation
Put your foot down
phrase

Se montrer ferme et insister malgré l'opposition.

To be firm and insist on something despite opposition.

Examples with “taper du poing sur la table”

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  • Elle a décidé de taper du poing sur la table au sujet de l'échéance du projet. — She decided to put her foot down about the project deadline.

  • Il a appuyé sur le champignon pour rattraper la circulation. — He put his foot down to catch up with traffic.

  • Penses-tu qu'il tapera du poing sur la table à la réunion ? — Do you think he will put his foot down at the meeting?

  • Peux-tu appuyer un peu sur le champignon ? Nous sommes en retard. — Can you put your foot down a little? We're late.

  • J'ai besoin que tu tapes du poing sur la table et que tu tranches. — I need you to put your foot down and make a decision.

  • Appuie sur le champignon quand tu vois un feu vert. — Please put your foot down when you see a green light.

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