take down a peg

take someone down a peg (or two)

and take someone down a notch (or two); knock someone down a peg (or two); knock someone down a notch (or two)

Fig. to reprimand someone who is acting too arrogant. The teacher's scolding took Bob down a notch or two. He was so rude that someone was bound to knock him down a peg or two.

take (someone) down a peg

To reduce the pride of; humble.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Hild	-	Anglo-Saxon
Neely	NEE-lee	English
Elwood	EL-wuwd	English
Brunson	['bru:nsn]
Efimia	-	Greek
Woodall	['wudəl]