in die Schranken weisen
to put in one's place / to rein in
Building blocks
Words in this expression
Grammar that uses this word
- Double negation and litotesDoppelte Verneinung und Litotes
- Doubled genitive and elevated genitive constructionsDoppelter Genitiv und gehobene Genitivkonstruktionen
Examples
Das wies die in ihre Schranken.
The court put the authority in its place.