put someone in his or her place

1. Rebuke someone, remind someone of his or her position, as in Alice is entirely too rude; it's time you put her in her place . The noun place here denotes one's rank or position. [Mid-1900s]

2. Also, put oneself in someone's place . Imagine being someone else, as in Just put yourself in my place—how would you deal with it? [Mid-1600s]