"put in their place" in Japanese
Definition
誰かが自分を過大評価しているときに、その人を現実に引き戻し、謙虚にさせること。相手の勘違いや傲慢を正す時に使う表現です。
Usage Notes (Japanese)
カジュアルな場面で使われ、相手が出過ぎた真似をした時などに使われます。「ギャフンと言わせる」も類似表現です。ややきつい響きになる場合も。
Examples
The teacher had to put him in his place when he started shouting in class.
先生は彼が教室で叫び始めたとき、彼をしっかりと**思い知るようにさせた**。
Sometimes a friend needs to be put in their place if they are being rude.
友達が失礼なときは、**思い知るようにさせる**ことも必要です。
His sister quickly put him in his place when he made a mean comment.
失礼なことを言うと、姉はすぐに彼を**思い知るようにさせた**。
He thought he could boss everyone around, but Sarah put him in his place.
그는 모두를 지휘할 수 있다고 생각했지만, 사라는 그를 곧바로 **제자리에 두었다**.
Don't worry, if he gets too cocky, I'll put him in his place.
心配しないで、もし彼が調子に乗ったら、私が彼を**思い知るようにさせるから**。
She really put me in my place when I made that stupid mistake!
私が馬鹿な間違いをしたとき、彼女は本当に私を**目を覚まさせてくれた**！