Olenek
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Hi everybody,
There are some idioms with the same sense "to show someone that they are not as good as they thought they were, to make a pompous or self-important person aware of his insignificance":
To take/ knock/ pull/ bring someone down a peg/ notch (or two);
To put/ keep someone in his (proper) place (show someone his place);
To cut someone down to size.
Are these phrases common in your country?
Do you use other idioms with the same sense?
Many Thanks for all your replies! :up:
There are some idioms with the same sense "to show someone that they are not as good as they thought they were, to make a pompous or self-important person aware of his insignificance":
To take/ knock/ pull/ bring someone down a peg/ notch (or two);
To put/ keep someone in his (proper) place (show someone his place);
To cut someone down to size.
Are these phrases common in your country?
Do you use other idioms with the same sense?
Many Thanks for all your replies! :up: