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cut (someone) down to size

Translations
поставить (кого-то) на место
After boasting about his achievements, he was quickly cut down to size by his colleagues.
После того как он похвастался своими достижениями, его быстро поставили на место коллеги.
Definitions
To humble someone who is acting arrogant or overconfident by showing them they are not as important or capable as they think.
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