Meaning of 'Take someone down a peg'
What does the saying 'Take someone down a peg' mean?
Idiom: Take someone down a peg
Meaning:
If someone is taken down a peg (or taken down a peg or two), they lose status in the eyes of others because of something they have done wrong or badly.
Country: International English |
Subject Area: General |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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