take down a peg

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.

take (someone) down a peg

To reduce the pride of; humble.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Balderston	['bɔ:ldəstəun]
SelÂHattİN	-	Turkish
Edythe	-	English
Keshawn	-	African American (Modern)
Agustina	-	Spanish
Angela	AN-jəl-ə (English), AHN-je-lah (Italian), AHNG-ge-lah (German)	English, Italian, German, Dutch, Romanian, Slovene, Slovak, Russian, Macedonian, Late Roman