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pull (someone) down a notch (or two)

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

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
LÍDiaLEE-dyə (Portuguese), LEE-jyə (Brazilian Portuguese)Portuguese, Catalan, Hungarian
Abidanə-BIE-dən (English), AB-i-dan (English)Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
DebbieDEB-eeEnglish
Gabija-Lithuanian, Baltic Mythology
KustaaKOOS-tah:Finnish
JonnyJAHN-eeEnglish
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