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bring down a peg

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bring somebody/something down a peg (or two)

also take somebody down a peg (or two)

to show that someone or something is not as good as people think His arrogant behavior made some people want to see him brought down a peg. She uses her position to take other people down a peg or two.

See also: bring, down, peg