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.
See also: down, knock, notch

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Jyrgal-Kyrgyz
İSa-Turkish
MihĂIȚĂ-Romanian
VoldemĀRs-Latvian
CyrylTSI-rilPolish
Bronwyn-Welsh