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
Sabeen-Urdu
Kartikeya-Hinduism
Abilioah-BEE-lyoSpanish
Gracianagrah-THYAH-nah (Spanish), grah-SYAH-nah (Latin American Spanish), grə-SYA-nə (Portuguese)Spanish, Portuguese
Bronwyn-Welsh
Lyubomir-Bulgarian, Medieval Slavic