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take down a peg

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take someone down a peg (or two)

 and take someone down a notch (or two); knock someone down a peg (or two); knock someone down a notch (or two)

Fig. to reprimand someone who is acting too arrogant. The teacher's scolding took Bob down a notch or two. He was so rude that someone was bound to knock him down a peg or two.

See also: down, peg, take

take (someone) down a peg

To reduce the pride of; humble.

See also: down, peg, take