put [sb.] at a disadvantage

put [sb.] at a disadvantage

释义：“将某人置于不利的境地”，主语既可以是人，也可以是某种状况或者被动语态。

例句：
It would appear that someone has attempted to put you at a disadvantage.
Our very competitive nature has almost put us at a disadvantage relative to some of our international competition.