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
HartwinHAHRT-veen (German)German, Ancient Germanic
Gheorghe-Romanian
Gaea-Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Xandinho-Portuguese
Taner-Turkish
PieraPYE-rahItalian