knock (someone) down a peg (or two)



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

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
GÜNterGUWN-terGerman
AlfrÉD-Hungarian
CezÁRio-Portuguese (Brazilian)
HermanHUR-mən (English), HER-mahn (Dutch)English, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Slovene, Ancient Germanic
Rosenda-Spanish
Gaea-Greek Mythology (Latinized)