"keep one in your place" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 讓某人自知分寸
• 讓某人擺正位置

Definition

在某人表現傲慢或越界時，提醒他自己的角色或地位。意思是讓某人守規矩，不要逾越本分。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

常用於有人傲慢或無禮時，語氣較重，需注意場合。和“讓某人知道厲害”類似，屬比喻用法。

Examples

The teacher had to keep Tom in his place when he interrupted the class.

老師不得不**讓湯姆自知分寸**，因為他打斷了課堂。

She tried to act like the boss, but her coworker quickly kept her in her place.

她試圖像老闆一樣行事，但同事很快就**讓她擺正了位置**。

If you talk back, someone might keep you in your place.

如果你頂嘴，可能有人會**讓你擺正位置**。

Sometimes a little reality check will keep you in your place.

有時候一點現實提醒能**讓你自知分寸**。

He was so full of himself until the coach kept him in his place.

他很自大，直到教練**讓他自知分寸**。

Online arguments can get heated, but sometimes a clever comment keeps people in their place.

網路爭論可能很激烈，但有時一句機智的話足以**讓大家擺正位置**。