put one's foot down

declare dictate enact impose proclaim

announce command compel constrain decide demand determine force oblige ordain prescribe pronounce require rule set

lay down the law read the riot act

conceal delay hesitate hide hinder let go

adapt incline predispose tempt

actuate adjust arrange array bend bias condition determine distribute fix govern group induce influence lead locate marshal motivate move organize prepare promote prompt put range rank regulate set settle shepherd stand sway systematize tailor

call the tune lay down the law make willing methodize put to rights read the riot act ride herd on set in order

discourage

change comply confuse consent depart derange destroy disarrange disorder disorganize disperse displace dissuade disturb halt hinder ignore leave lose miss mix up neglect obey prevent remove scatter stay stop unsettle upset

mismanage