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bring (one) low

bring (one) low

To bring one back to reality, especially if one is being a braggart. Dave was boasting so much about getting an A on the test that I finally had to bring him low and tell him that Miss Hayes is a really easy grader.
See also: bring, low

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Ijsbrand-Dutch
KlaudiaKLOWT-yah (Polish)Polish, Slovak
VarpuVAHR-pooFinnish
ColumbineKAHL-əm-bienEnglish (Rare)
Dorina (2)-Hungarian
Mickey['miki]
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