keep (someone) in his/her place
idiom
: to prevent (someone) from achieving a higher social status
Such social rules were used to keep women in their place.
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“Keep (someone) in his/her place.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%20%28someone%29%20in%20his%2Fher%20place. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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