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- be knocked down a notch (or two)
be knocked down a notch (or two)
be knocked 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 knocked 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 knocked down a notch some day.
Common Names:
Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
Sabeen | | - | Urdu |
Kartikeya | | - | Hinduism |
Abilio | | ah-BEE-lyo | Spanish |
Graciana | | grah-THYAH-nah (Spanish), grah-SYAH-nah (Latin American Spanish), grə-SYA-nə (Portuguese) | Spanish, Portuguese |
Bronwyn | | - | Welsh |
Lyubomir | | - | Bulgarian, Medieval Slavic |