to let someone know that they are not as important as they think they are.
He thinks he knows everything and needs to be put in his place.
(redirected from put in your place)
be put in (one's) place
To be humbled or have one's dignity lowered (by someone); to be made aware that one is not as important, respected, influential, etc., as one thinks. John was really put in his place by the teacher, who scolded him so harshly that he burst into tears.I'd say that the billionaire CEO has been put in his place after the guilty verdict at his trial.