put someone in their place

US /pʊt ˈsʌm.wʌn ɪn ðer pleɪs/
UK /pʊt ˈsʌm.wʌn ɪn ðer pleɪs/
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postawić kogoś do pionu, pokazać komuś jego miejsce

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.
Nowy menedżer stawał się trochę arogancki, więc musiałem postawić go do pionu podczas spotkania.
She tried to interrupt me, but I quickly put her in her place.
Próbowała mi przerwać, ale szybko postawiłem ją do pionu.