Take down a peg
Take down a peg
to make an arrogant and conceited person realize that they are not as important and influential as they think they are, to take the conceit out of a braggart, discourage, humiliate, damage one’s reputation, humble, disparage, demean, put down:
That debacle in her presentation was enough to take her down a peg or two and give her a lesson on modesty.
antonym: flatter, cajole, compliment, butter up
Fre: décourager
Fa: غرور کاذب کسی را شکاندن
