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Put someone in their place

verb

Definitions

1.verbTo remind someone of their position.
2.verbTo bring somebody down; to humble or rebuke.
"His quips at the party aimed to put the CEO in his place."

Synonyms

send backlearn one's placeput someone in mind ofremindknow one's placeplaceremembermindtake to taskpoint output someone on toreturn
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