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put someone in their place

Idiom Criticism

Meaning

to show someone that they are not as important as they think

Example Sentences

"She put him in his place when he tried to act superior."

Related Expressions

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Entering into a strange, complicated, or bizarre situation.

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don't sweat the small stuff

don’t worry about minor or unimportant things

turn the tables

to reverse a situation and gain the upper hand

you’ve got this

to reassure someone that they can handle a situation