put someone in their place
US /pʊt ˈsʌm.wʌn ɪn ðer pleɪs/
UK /pʊt ˈsʌm.wʌn ɪn ðer pleɪs/
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누구를 제자리에 앉히다, 누구에게 본때를 보여주다
to tell someone in a firm way that they are not as important as they think they are
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The new manager was getting a bit arrogant, so I had to put him in his place during the meeting.
새로운 매니저가 좀 거만해져서 회의 중에 그를 제자리에 앉혀야 했다.
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She tried to interrupt me, but I quickly put her in her place.
그녀가 나를 방해하려 했지만, 나는 재빨리 그녀를 제자리에 앉혔다.