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
Yrian	-	Medieval Scandinavian
HanİFe	-	Turkish
Abbey	['æbi]
Robertina	-	Italian, Spanish
Erminio	-	Italian
Fulvio	FOOL-vyo	Italian