
know place
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▼ ادامه توضیحات دیکشنری؛ پس از بنر تبلیغاتی ▼
English Dictionaryknow one's placeknow the behavior suitable to one's position in life
[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲
Idiomsknow placeknow (your) place [humorous]to accept your low position in society or in a group without trying to improve it.
I just get on with my job and do as I'm told. I know my place. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
know one's placeknow the behavior suitable to one's position in life
The boy doesn't know his place and often speaks out when he shouldn't.
[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
know one's place v. phr. To be deferential to one's elders or superiors.
Ken is a talented teaching assistant, but he has a tendency to tell the head of the department how to run things. Somebody ought to teach him to know his place. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲