put in place
put (someone) in (their) place
to let someone know that they are not as important as they think they are.
She didn't like my suggestions at all. I was put firmly in my place, like a naughty schoolgirl.

put (you) in (your) place
to let someone know that they are not as important as they think they are.
He thinks he knows everything and needs to be put in his place.

put (yourself) in (someone's) place
to imagine that you are someone else and have to do what they do.
Now put yourself in the place of a policeman who is afraid and has to arrest a big guy with a knife.

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put in someone's place
put (yourself) in (someone's) place
to imagine that you are someone else and have to do what they do.
Now put yourself in the place of a policeman who is afraid and has to arrest a big guy with a knife.

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put someone in place
put (someone) in (their) place
to let someone know that they are not as important as they think they are.
She didn't like my suggestions at all. I was put firmly in my place, like a naughty schoolgirl.

put (you) in (your) place
to let someone know that they are not as important as they think they are.
He thinks he knows everything and needs to be put in his place.

put (yourself) in (someone's) place
to imagine that you are someone else and have to do what they do.
Now put yourself in the place of a policeman who is afraid and has to arrest a big guy with a knife.

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put in one's place
v. phr., informal To criticize someone for impolite boldness; remind someone of low rank or position; reduce someone's unsuitable pride; deflate.
The assistant was trying to take command when the professor put him in his place by saying, "No, I'm the boss here."
She was a teacher who could put a troublemaker in his place with just a glance.
Synonym: CUT DOWN TO SIZE.

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