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.

See also: place

in someone else's place

Imagining oneself in the situation or circumstances of another person so as to understand or empathize with their perspective, opinion, or point of view. The expression is a set phrase, as the other person is not specified. If you haven't spent time in someone else's place, how can you judge them?

*in place

in (someone's or something's) proper place or location. (*Typically: be ~; put something [into] ~.) The maid came into the room and put everything into place. It's good to see everything in place again.

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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

in place

1. In the appropriate or usual position or order. For example, With everything in place, she started the slide show. [Mid-1500s] Also see put someone in his or her place.

2. In the same spot, without advancing or retreating, as in While marching in place, the band played six more numbers.

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

in ˈmy, ˈyour, etc. place

in my, your, etc. situation: I wouldn’t like to be in your place.

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in ˈplace

prepared and ready: Everything seems to be in place for a successful peace conference.

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Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

in place

1. In the appropriate or usual position or order: With everything in place, she started the slide show.

2. In the same spot; without moving forwards or backwards: While marching in place, the band played a popular tune.

See also: place

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

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in someone else's place
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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 meets the road

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释义	in (someone's or something's) 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. See also: place in someone else's place Imagining oneself in the situation or circumstances of another person so as to understand or empathize with their perspective, opinion, or point of view. The expression is a set phrase, as the other person is not specified. If you haven't spent time in someone else's place, how can you judge them? See also: place, someone Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. in place in (someone's or something's) proper place or location. (Typically: be ~; put something [into] ~.) The maid came into the room and put everything into place. It's good to see everything in place again. See also: place McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. in place 1. In the appropriate or usual position or order. For example, With everything in place, she started the slide show. [Mid-1500s] Also see put someone in his or her place. 2. In the same spot, without advancing or retreating, as in While marching in place, the band played six more numbers. See also: place The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. in ˈmy, ˈyour, etc. place in my, your, etc. situation: I wouldn’t like to be in your place. See also: place in ˈplace prepared and ready: Everything seems to be in place for a successful peace conference. See also: place Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary in place 1. In the appropriate or usual position or order: With everything in place, she started the slide show. 2. In the same spot; without moving forwards or backwards: While marching in place, the band played a popular tune. See also: place American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. See also: in my, your, etc. 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 meets the road
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