take down a peg (or two)

Traduzioni
поставить на место
Someone thought they were the best, but they were taken down a peg or two after the competition.
Кто-то думал, что он лучший, но после соревнования его поставили на место.
Definizioni
To humble someone who is acting arrogant or overly proud, by making them realize they are not as important or superior as they think.
Parole
peg

noun
колышек
take

verb
брать
take down

verb
снять
down

adverb
вниз