ビジネス英語口語表現839:to put someone in his place 身の程を思い知らせる、出過ぎをたしなめさせる
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Today’s lesson of colloquial expression
- to put someone in his place 身の程を思い知らせる、出過ぎをたしなめさせる
- this means to aggressively bring down someone’s opinion of themselves (in response to arrogance, showing off, etc.)
- I put him in his place after he pushed us out of the way.
- He always acts like he’s better than everyone. Someone should put him in his place.