remettre à sa place

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French

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Etymology

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Literally, to put (someone) back in their place.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ʁə.mɛ.tʁ‿a sa plas/, /ʁə.me.tʁ‿a sa plas/
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Verb

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remettre à sa place

  1. (transitive, figuratively, informal) to pull someone down a peg, to put someone in their place