cut (someone) down to size

Traductions
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.
Définitions
To humble someone who is acting arrogant or overconfident by showing them they are not as important or capable as they think.
Mots
size

noun
размер
cut

verb
резать
down

adverb
вниз