take (someone) down a peg

Übersetzungen
поставить (кого-то) на место
The manager's criticism took him down a peg.
Критика менеджера поставила его на место.
Definitionen
To reduce someone's confidence or status, often by criticizing or humbling them.
Wörter
peg

substantiv
колышек
take

verb
брать
down

adverb
вниз