Put your foot down (tl. Ikandong)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Kailangan mong ikandong ang iyong paa para sa laro.
You need to put your foot down for the game.
Context: daily life Ito na ang oras na ikandong mo ang iyong paa.
This is the time to put your foot down.
Context: daily life Minsan, kailangan mong ikandong upang makuha ang gusto mo.
Sometimes, you need to put your foot down to get what you want.
Context: daily life Intermediate (B1-B2)
Kapag hindi ka siniseryoso, dapat mong ikandong ang iyong paa.
When you're not taken seriously, you should put your foot down.
Context: daily life Kailangan niya talagang ikandong sa kanyang mga anak sa tamang asal.
She really needs to put her foot down with her children about proper behavior.
Context: parenting Kung gusto mong magtagumpay, dapat mong ikandong ang iyong mga ideya.
If you want to succeed, you need to put your foot down about your ideas.
Context: work Advanced (C1-C2)
Minsan, ang tanging paraan upang maipahayag ang iyong opinyon ay ang ikandong ang iyong paa.
Sometimes, the only way to express your opinion is to put your foot down.
Context: society Sa mga sitwasyon ng hidwaan, mahalaga ang pagkatuto kung paano ikandong sa tamang oras.
In conflict situations, it is crucial to learn when to put your foot down.
Context: conflict resolution Kung nangyari ang hindi kanais-nais, dapat mong ikandong ang iyong paa upang ipaglaban ang iyong karapatan.
If something undesirable happens, you should put your foot down to defend your rights.
Context: advocacy