remettre les idées en place

French

Etymology

Literally, “to put the ideas of someone back into place”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʁə.mɛ.tʁə le.z‿i.de ɑ̃ plas/, /ʁə.me.tʁə le.z‿i.de ɑ̃ plas/

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Verb

remettre les idées en place

1. (transitive with à) to set someone straight, to provide someone with an attitude adjustment, to sort someone's ideas out for them, to talk sense into someone, to get someone back on the right track
2. (reflexive) to get one's head straight, to clear one's head, to get one's thoughts in order

See also

• remettre les pendules à l’heure
• remettre à sa place
• remettre les pieds sur terre
• faire entendre raison