put s.o. in his place

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• put\ oneself\ in\ another's\ place — • put oneself in another s place • put oneself in another s shoes v. phr. To understand another person s feeling imaginatively; try to know his feelings and reasons with understanding; enter into his trouble. It seemed like a dreadful thing for… …   Словарь американских идиом

• put somebody in his place — verb To bring somebody down; to humble or insult. His quips at the party aimed to put the CEO in his place …   Wiktionary

• put oneself in another's place — or[put oneself in another s shoes] {v. phr.} To understand another person s feeling imaginatively; try to know his feelings and reasons with understanding; enter into his trouble. * /It seemed like a dreadful thing for Bob to do, but I tried to… …   Dictionary of American idioms

• put oneself in another's place — or[put oneself in another s shoes] {v. phr.} To understand another person s feeling imaginatively; try to know his feelings and reasons with understanding; enter into his trouble. * /It seemed like a dreadful thing for Bob to do, but I tried to… …   Dictionary of American idioms

• put smb in smb's place — scold someone for rude or bad behavior She was very angry and really put him in his place over the rude remark …   Idioms and examples

• Put Yourself in His Place — Infobox Film name = Put Yourself in His Place image size = caption = director = Theodore Marston producer = writer = Theodore Marston narrator = starring = William Garwood Marguerite Snow music = cinematography = editing = distributor = released …   Wikipedia

• put him in his place — tell him he is wrong that he is out of line    Dwaine has insulted all of us. I hope Dad puts him in his place …   English idioms

• 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 him in his place — reminded him of his subordinate position, taught him a lesson …   English contemporary 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