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have one's place

English translation: is a valid option

14:53 Dec 21, 2023
English language (monolingual) [Non-PRO]
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
English term or phrase: have one's place
Dear colleagues,
I’m not sure about the meaning of “has its place” in the sentence “Being the smartest person in the room and letting others know it has its place, but is hardly ever the best leadership strategy” taken from the passage below.
Thank you so much for your help!

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While deficits in executive functioning have a negative impact on all of us, they stand out in stark relief when assessing the skills of business executives. It is clear that traditional ideas of IQ, while important, don’t necessarily correlate with success. *** Being the smartest person in the room and letting others know it has its place ***, but is hardly ever the best leadership strategy. In the last decade, the tyrannical CEO has morphed from a cultural icon into a tragic character on their way to a heart attack.
haribert
Local time: 01:09
Selected answer:is a valid option
Explanation:
The subject is the inanimate "it"
This doesn't refer to a person ("one")
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AllegroTrans
United Kingdom
Local time: 00:09
Grading comment
Thank you so much, AllegroTrans, and happy new year to all of you!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
4 +3is a valid option
AllegroTrans
5has advantages
Ogulcan Ziya CURA
4can be be suitable or appropriate..can have a purpose
airmailrpl
3it has its importance (IQ has its importance)
Kiet Bach


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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
has its place
is a valid option


Explanation:
The subject is the inanimate "it"
This doesn't refer to a person ("one")


AllegroTrans
United Kingdom
Local time: 00:09
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 52
Grading comment
Thank you so much, AllegroTrans, and happy new year to all of you!
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you so much AllegroTrans and Phil! I apologize for the mistake in the header...


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  philgoddard: Yes, the question header doesn't match the text. This takes a few seconds to Google. http://hinative.com/questions/209622
2 mins
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agree  Anastasia Kalantzi
52 mins
  -> thanks
agree  Yvonne Gallagher: good, you already changed the header
6 hrs
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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
have one\'s place
has advantages


Explanation:
In this sentence, having its place refers to the meaning of ''while it does have its advantages''.

While letting others know that you are the smartest person in the room ''can be beneficial'', .....

Ogulcan Ziya CURA
Türkiye
Local time: 02:09
Native speaker of: Native in TurkishTurkish
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you very much for your help!

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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
has its place
can be be suitable or appropriate..can have a purpose


Explanation:
has its place => can be be suitable or appropriate..can have a purpose

To be part of, in the proper place. To be suitable or appropriate for.
What is another word for "has its place"? - WordHippo
wordhippo.com
https://www.wordhippo.com › what-is › has_its_place

What is the meaning of "have its place"? - HiNative
hinative.com
https://hinative.com › P › Pl › Place
Oct 31, 2015 — "can have its place" means "can be a good thing" or "can have a purpose". See a translation.


airmailrpl
Brazil
Local time: 20:09
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 88
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you so much for your contribution!

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1 day 6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
it has its importance (IQ has its importance)


Explanation:
"it" is the pronoun of "IQ" (Intelligence Quotient).

*** Being the smartest person in the room and letting others know IQ has its place ***, ...

Kiet Bach
United States
Local time: 16:09
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in category: 8
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you so much, Kiet, for your contribution!

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