place ·phrase (IDIOM)
Definition: to let someone know that they are not as important as they think they are Level: C2
他相当傲慢，但其他孩子很快就让他认清了自己的位置。
He was rather arrogant, but the other kids soon ___put him ___in his ___place.
经验丰富的经理无法容忍新员工的不敬，迅速让她摆正了自己的位置。
The experienced manager didn't tolerate the new recruit's disrespect and quickly ___put ___her ___in ___her ___place.
在他们不断打断之后，演讲者不得不坚定地教训了他们一番。
After they kept interrupting, the speaker had to firmly ___put them ___in ___their ___place.