put (someone) in his place
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put someone in his place — ► put someone in his (or her) place deflate or humiliate someone regarded as being arrogant. Main Entry: ↑place … English terms dictionary
put someone in his place — put someone in his (or her) place deflate or humiliate someone regarded as being presumptuous … Useful english dictionary
put someone in her place — ► put someone in his (or her) place deflate or humiliate someone regarded as being arrogant. Main Entry: ↑place … English terms dictionary
put someone in his place — (Roget s IV) v. Syn. tell off, reprimand, correct; see censure … English dictionary for students
put someone in his/her place — ◇ Someone who puts you in your place shows you that you are not better than other people and should not be acting in such a confident and proud way. He told her to stop talking, but she quickly put him in his place. • • • Main Entry: ↑place … Useful english dictionary
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 (you) in (your) place — to let someone know that they are not as important as they think they are. He thinks he knows everything and needs to be put in his place … New idioms dictionary
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 words into his mouth — spoke in his place, mistakenly represented someone else s opinion … English contemporary dictionary
