中英成語俚語800對127：發(fā)號施令

　　發(fā)號施令

　　Lay down the law.

　　Call the tune.

　　eg：The ruler laid down the law that common people could not own pistols.

　　中英俚語俗語來源：尚書·同命：“發(fā)號施令，罔有不萬臧。”

　　同義詞：指手畫腳 To lord it over.

　　反義詞：唯命是從 Do one's bidding.