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
Sabriyya	-	Arabic
Marianela	-	Spanish
Feofil	-	Russian
Bartholomei	-	Old Church Slavic
Malena	-	Swedish, Spanish, Czech
Lavonne	-	English