down to size

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Definition of down to size

—used with cut, bring, etc., to refer to making someone realize that he or she is not as powerful and important as he or she thought He thinks he's so smart! I wish someone would cut him down to size.

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down to the smallest/last/tiniest detail

down-to-the-wire

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