learn one's place en · VERB
Etymology
learn (“to be made aware”) + one's place (“one's current position in life”)
Meanings
- (idiomatic) To be made aware, by experience, of one's inferior rank or status.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| learns one's place | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| learning one's place | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| learnt one's place | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| learnt one's place | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| learned one's place | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| learned one's place | Tense=Past | lexicographic |
Relateds
teach one's place · learn some manners · know one's place
Translations (1)
sv lära sig veta hut (Translations)