remettre à sa place

IPA(Pronunciation)

Verb

figuratively informal transitive

（他動詞、比喩的、口語的）誰かを貶める、誰かをその地位に置く

English Meaning

(transitive, figuratively, informal) to pull someone down a peg, to put someone in their place

Après que Paul s'est vanté, Marie a décidé de lui remettre à sa place devant tout le monde.

ポールが自慢した後、マリーは皆の前で彼に自分の立場をわきまえさせた.

After Paul bragged, Marie decided to put him in his place in front of everyone.