knock (someone) down a notch (or two)



knock (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 knock him down a notch or two. It's about time that someone knocked Sarah down a notch. Her snotty arrogance is intolerable!
See also: down, knock, notch

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Hemera-Greek Mythology
Seth (1)SETH (English)English, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Wobbe-Frisian
Luca (2)LOO-tsah (Croatian)Hungarian, Croatian
France-French
Tanekatə-NEE-kəAfrican American (Rare)