take/knock/bring someone down a peg
idiom
: to make (someone) feel less important or proud
He was taken down a peg when an even better player joined the team.
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“Take/knock/bring someone down a peg.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%2Fknock%2Fbring%20someone%20down%20a%20peg. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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