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know (“to be aware of”) + one's place (“one's current position in life”)
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
know one's place
Today it means: To understand one's rank or status and behave accordingly; to act humbly. Full definition →
Today it means: To understand one's rank or status and behave accordingly; to act humbly. Full definition →
know (“to be aware of”) + one's place (“one's current position in life”)
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.