詞彙 "put someone in their place" 在中文的含義

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put someone in their place

US /pʊt ˈsʌm.wʌn ɪn ðer pleɪs/
UK /pʊt ˈsʌm.wʌn ɪn ðer pleɪs/
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成語

1.

讓某人認清自己的位置, 給某人一個教訓

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

範例:
The new manager was getting a bit arrogant, so I had to put him in his place during the meeting.
新經理有點傲慢,所以我不得不在會議上讓他認清自己的位置
She tried to interrupt me, but I quickly put her in her place.
她試圖打斷我,但我很快就讓她認清了自己的位置
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