take down a peg or two

پیشنهاد کاربران

To humble or deflate someone’s ego or pride.
تحقیر یا تضعیف کردن عزت نفس یا غرور کسی.
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مثال؛
“He needs to be taken down a peg or two after his arrogant behavior. ”
In a workplace setting, a boss might say, “I need to take him down a peg or two to remind him of his place. ”
A person might reflect on a humbling experience and say, “That experience really took me down a peg or two. ”

منابع• https://fluentslang.com/slang-for-humiliate/

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