IdiomDaily Life
Swedish
Swedishsätta någon på plats
Meaning: To rebuke or humble someone by establishing proper order or respect.
Literally: To set someone on place
Example: “Läraren satte den kaxiga eleven på plats.” — The teacher put the cocky student in his place.
English equivalent: To put someone in their place
Equivalents in other languages
English: put someone in their place
Origin: To put someone in their place is to remind them sharply where they stand, after they have overstepped. The phrase is shared with English and has no particular story behind it.
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