发号施令
Lay down the law.
Call the tune.
eg:The ruler laid down the law that common people could not own pistols.
中英俚语俗语来源:尚书·同命:“发号施令,罔有不万臧。”
同义词:指手画脚 To lord it over.
反义词:唯命是从 Do one's bidding.