be brought down a notch (or two)

To have one's ego or pride reduced or damaged; to be humbled or humiliated. I hope that pompous oaf has been brought down a notch or two after losing his court case. If Sarah keeps acting like a spoiled brat to everyone, she's going to be brought down a notch some day.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Jorja	JAWR-jə	English (Modern)
Irinei	-	Russian
Aamu	AH:-moo	Finnish
Emerald	['emərəld]
Ascot	['æskət]
Aureliano	ow-re-LYAH-no (Spanish)	Spanish, Italian