bring/take someone down a peg ( or two ) The expression “bring/take someone down a peg ( or two ) ” means to show someone that they are not as important or superior as they believed. It’s a way of humbling or reducing their inflated self - importance. ... [مشاهده متن کامل]
تعبیر "bring/take someone down a peg ( or two ) " به معنای نشان دادن به کسی که آنطور که فکر می کرد مهم یا برتر نیست. این راهی برای فروتنی یا کاهش خود بزرگ بینی آنهاست. After his arrogant speech, the audience was quick to bring him down a peg by pointing out the flaws in his argument. She thought her promotion made her invincible, but a challenging project brought her down a peg and reminded her of her limitations. The coach praised the star player, but also took him down a peg by emphasizing the importance of teamwork.
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