bring (someone) down a notch (or two)



bring (someone) down a notch (or two)

To reduce or damage someone's ego or pride; to humble or humiliate someone. I'm really glad that pompous oaf lost his court case—maybe that will bring him down a notch or two. It's about time that someone brought Sarah down a notch. Her snotty arrogance is intolerable!
See also: bring, down, notch

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Emem-Western African, Ibibio
Levy['levi]
Keturahki-TOOR-ə (English), kee-TYOOR-ə (English)Biblical
Kreka-History
Federigofe-de-REE-goItalian
Arya-Persian, Indian, Hindi, Malayalam