in my, your, etc. place

in (someone's or something's) place

1. Literally, in someone's or something's physical location. Hey, you're in my place! You know I always sit here! You can't put the television in the sofa's place—it messes up the whole décor of the room!
2. Instead of someone or something else; as a substitute for someone or something. Janet is really sick, so I'm going to lead the meeting in her place. After our dog died, my parents got me a pet hamster in its place.
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in ˈmy, ˈyour, etc. place

in my, your, etc. situation: I wouldn’t like to be in your place.
See also: place
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  • in (someone's or something's) place
  • in place
  • in someone else's place
  • put the brakes on
  • put the brakes on (someone or something)
  • put the brakes on something
  • put the clamps on
  • put the clamps on (someone or something)
  • put the clamps on someone/something
  • the rubber hits the road