put someone in their place
Deflate someone's ego
To put someone in their place is to humble them, usually by reminding them of their lower status or correcting their presumption: She really put him in his place when he tried to take credit for her work.
The phrase implies deflating arrogance or overreach, restoring what the speaker considers proper social hierarchy.
Rebuke harshly
- reprimandFormal expression of disapproval
- admonishReprove with counsel
- rebukeExpress sharp disapproval
- chastiseReprimand severely for wrongdoing
reprove · berate · upbraid · lecture · censure · correct · discipline · chide
Cause social discomfort
- shamePainful awareness of failure
- belittleTo make something seem unimportant
- mortifyCause severe embarrassment
- humbleUnassuming about oneself
deflate · cut down to size · comeuppance · snub · dismiss · diminish · undercut · one-up
Superior influence over others
- authorityPower to enforce obedience
- establishCreate formally, permanently
- boundariesLines marking separation
- assertDeclare confidently true
rank · hierarchy · pecking order · status · superiority · remind · enforce · respect
scold
Rebuke harshly
- reprimandFormal expression of disapproval
- admonishReprove with counsel
- rebukeExpress sharp disapproval
chastise · reprove · berate · upbraid · lecture · censure · correct · discipline · chide · castigate
embarrass
Cause social discomfort
- shamePainful awareness of failure
- belittleTo make something seem unimportant
- mortifyCause severe embarrassment
humble · deflate · cut down to size · comeuppance · snub · dismiss · diminish · undercut · one-up · outshine
dominance
Superior influence over others
- authorityPower to enforce obedience
- establishCreate formally, permanently
- boundariesLines marking separation
assert · rank · hierarchy · pecking order · status · superiority · remind · enforce · respect · deference
put someone in their placeelevate
To raise upward
exalt · praise to the skies · lift up · honor · glorify
put someone in their placeflatter
Praise to please
butter up · stroke someone's ego · puff up · fawn over · suck up to
putting, putter, someone, themselves, places, placed, placement, placements, misplace