put in one's place|place|put イディオム
put in one's place|place|put
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.put in one's place|place|put
v. phr., informal To criticize addition for boorish boldness; admonish addition of low rank or position; abate someone's clashing pride; deflate. The abettor was aggravating to booty command back the assistant put him in his abode by saying, "No, I'm the bang-up here." She was a abecedary who could put a troublemaker in his abode with aloof a glance.
Synonym: CUT DOWN TO SIZE. Dictionary