put someone in their place

US /pʊt ˈsʌm.wʌn ɪn ðer pleɪs/
UK /pʊt ˈsʌm.wʌn ɪn ðer pleɪs/
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menempatkan seseorang pada tempatnya, memberi pelajaran

to tell someone in a firm way that they are not as important as they think they are

:
The new manager was getting a bit arrogant, so I had to put him in his place during the meeting.
Manajer baru itu mulai sedikit sombong, jadi saya harus menempatkannya pada tempatnya selama rapat.
She tried to interrupt me, but I quickly put her in her place.
Dia mencoba menyela saya, tetapi saya dengan cepat menempatkannya pada tempatnya.