16 Phrases That Put Arrogant Smart Alecks In Their Place
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be put in (one's) place
To be humbled or have one's dignity lowered (by someone); to be made aware that one is not as important, respected, influential, etc., as one thinks.
John was really put in his place by the teacher, who scolded him so harshly that he burst into tears.
I'd say that the billionaire CEO has been put in his place after the guilty verdict at his trial.
See also: place, put
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See also:
britches
get too big for (one's) britches
drive (one) out of office
force (one) out of office
force out of office
give (one) (one's) head
cooking for one
(one) could use (something)
a prophet is not without honor save in his own country
(something) pays for itself
Phrases That Put Smart Alecks In Their Place
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