keep one in place

keep (one) in (one's) place

1. To render one motionless or immobile. Please try to keep the students in their places before the recital begins. I knew I had to run, but fear kept me in my place.

2. To cause one to be or remain in a position of subservience, humility, or lowered dignity or self-esteem, especially through emotional abuse or manipulation. My ex-boyfriend used to fill me with praise in some instances, then make all sorts of degrading comments to keep me in my place. I'm so happy to finally be out of that relationship. The company has a really toxic atmosphere that keeps lower employees in their places while those in upper management do as they like.

keep one in one's place

to make someone stay in the proper rank or station. I guess you want to keep me in my place, is that right? I know enough to keep myself in my place.

词组	keep one in place
释义	keep one in place keep (one) in (one's) place 1. To render one motionless or immobile. Please try to keep the students in their places before the recital begins. I knew I had to run, but fear kept me in my place. 2. To cause one to be or remain in a position of subservience, humility, or lowered dignity or self-esteem, especially through emotional abuse or manipulation. My ex-boyfriend used to fill me with praise in some instances, then make all sorts of degrading comments to keep me in my place. I'm so happy to finally be out of that relationship. The company has a really toxic atmosphere that keeps lower employees in their places while those in upper management do as they like. See also: keep, place Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. keep one in one's place to make someone stay in the proper rank or station. I guess you want to keep me in my place, is that right? I know enough to keep myself in my place. See also: keep, one, place McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. See also: keep (one) in (one's) place render up hold still mort all-a-mort round (someone or something) up round up drive (one) to distraction drive someone to distraction drive to distraction
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