English Dictionary

put someone in their place

動詞

慣用表現 他動詞

(transitive, idiomatic) To remind someone of their position. / (idiomatic) To bring somebody down; to humble or rebuke.

日本語の意味

相手に自分の立場や位置を自覚させること、またはそれを思い出させること / 相手をへりくだらせる、または謙虚にさせるよう非難・叱責すること

During the meeting, when Dan interrupted with rude comments, the supervisor put someone in their place by calmly pointing out the facts.

会議中、ダンが失礼な発言で口を挟んだとき、上司は冷静に事実を指摘して彼の立場をわきまえさせた。

意味（1）

(transitive, idiomatic) To remind someone of their position.

意味（2）

(idiomatic) To bring somebody down; to humble or rebuke.

His quips at the party aimed to put the CEO in his place.

puts someone in their place （ present singular third-person ）

putting someone in their place （ participle present ）

put someone in their place （ participle past ）

put someone in their place （ past ）