The boss put me in my place for criticizing her.
•Then her boss put her in her place for being rude.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
put one in one's place — See: CUT DOWN TO SIZE … Dictionary of American idioms
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put one on his feet — Foot Foot (f[oo^]t), n.; pl. {Feet} (f[=e]t). [OE. fot, foot, pl. fet, feet. AS. f[=o]t, pl. f[=e]t; akin to D. voet, OHG. fuoz, G. fuss, Icel. f[=o]tr, Sw. fot, Dan. fod, Goth. f[=o]tus, L. pes, Gr. poy s, Skr. p[=a]d, Icel. fet step, pace… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
put in one's place — {v. phr.}, {informal} To criticize someone for impolite boldness; remind someone of low rank or position; reduce someone s unsuitable pride; deflate. * /The assistant was trying to take command when the professor put him in his place by saying,… … Dictionary of American idioms
put in one's place — {v. phr.}, {informal} To criticize someone for impolite boldness; remind someone of low rank or position; reduce someone s unsuitable pride; deflate. * /The assistant was trying to take command when the professor put him in his place by saying,… … Dictionary of American idioms
put\ in\ one's\ place — v. phr. informal To criticize someone for impolite boldness; remind someone of low rank or position; reduce someone s unsuitable pride; deflate. The assistant was trying to take command when the professor put him in his place by saying, No, I m… … Словарь американских идиом
put in one's place — If someone causes offence or irritation by speaking or behaving in an inappropriate manner, you put them in their place by letting them know that they are not as important as they seem to believe. The new trainee is not in a position to… … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
put one's shirt on — bet all of one s money on , place all of one s hope on … English contemporary dictionary
put\ one\ in\ one's\ place — See: cut down to size … Словарь американских идиом
put one in one's place — make someone aware of their rank or status … English contemporary dictionary
