teach one's place

verb

To make aware, by experience, of one's inferior rank or status.

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Meanings

verbteach one's place (third-person singular simple present teaches one's place, present participle teaching one's place, simple past and past participle taught one's place)

present singular third person teaches one's place · participle present teaching one's place · participle past taught one's place · past taught one's place

  1. idiomaticTo make aware, by experience, of one's inferior rank or status.

Translations

Swedish lära att veta hut, lära en veta hut
  • lära att veta hutTranslations
  • lära en veta hutTranslations
  • lära någon veta hutTranslations
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APA

teach one's place. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/teach%20one's%20place

MLA

“teach one's place.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/teach%20one's%20place. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “teach one's place,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/teach%20one's%20place.

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