Returned to a position in which one attracts less notice or attention. If the boss reprimands him, it should put him back in his box, finally.See also: back, box
back in your box
no longer conspicuous or calling attention to yourself; returned to a low profile. informal2002Sunday Herald Since the invasion of Kuwait, Saddam Hussein has been put back in his box and has hardly stirred against the West. See also: back, box