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
Tielo-Medieval German
Lila (2)LIE-ləEnglish
Bao-Chinese
Ketzi'ah-Biblical Hebrew
Shadya-Arabic
MertenMER-tenGerman