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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
Diya (2)-Arabic
DobrosŁAwdaw-BRAW-swahfPolish
Bonifacybaw-nee-FAH-tsiPolish
Allah-Theology
Platon-Ancient Greek, Greek, Russian
Prachi-Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati
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