be knocked down a peg (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 peg 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 peg some day.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
York	[jɔ:k]
Dada	-	Western African, Yoruba
Adem	-	Turkish
Foma	fah-MAH	Russian
Lucine	-	Armenian
Lilianne	-	French (Rare)