remettre à sa place

French

Etymology

Literally, “to put (someone) back in their place”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʁə.mɛ.tʁ‿a sa plas/
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Verb

remettre à sa place

  1. (transitive, figuratively, informal) to pull someone down a peg, to put someone in their place
    Synonym: recadrer
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