sätta någon på plats
Meaning: To rebuke or humble someone by establishing proper order or respect.
Language: Swedish
Literally: to set someone on place
Category: Daily Life
Origin: The image is of putting a person in their rightful or lowered position, as if correcting their physical stance.
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