put someone in their place in German
put someone in their place in German is in seine Schranken weisen, zurechtweisen, runterputzen.
put someone in their place in German
in seine Schranken weisen
(transitive, idiomatic) To remind someone of their position.
zurechtweisen
(transitive, idiomatic) To remind someone of their position.
runterputzen
(idiomatic) To bring somebody down; to humble or rebuke.
vorführen
(idiomatic) To bring somebody down; to humble or rebuke.
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What is "put someone in their place" in German?
"put someone in their place" in German is in seine Schranken weisen, zurechtweisen, runterputzen.
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Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "put someone in their place": in seine Schranken weisen, zurechtweisen, runterputzen, vorführen.
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