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put someone in their place

put someone in their place (put someone in their place)

Idiom Criticism

Signification

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

remettre quelqu'un à sa place (remettre quelqu'un à sa place)

Phrases d'exemple

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

"Elle l'a remis à sa place quand il a essayé d'agir de manière supérieure." (Elle l'a remis à sa place quand il a essayé d'agir de manière supérieure.)

Expressions Connexes

rally the troops

to motivate or encourage a group to take action

opt in

to choose to participate

hit the pause button

to take a break or stop what you are doing temporarily

to wear one's heart on one's sleeve

to openly show one's emotions or feelings

ahead of time

before the expected or planned time

pick apart

to criticize something in detail