take someone down a notch (or two)

take someone down a notch (or two)
take someone down a peg (or two) & 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.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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