To take one's proper place; to put people or things where they belong; to assume that criticism is directed at oneself.
老师只是泛泛地提了一下，没想到小明却对号入座，主动承认了错误。
The teacher made a general remark, but unexpectedly, Xiao Ming took it personally and voluntarily admitted his mistake.
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Modern
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