Idioms

take (someone) down a notch/peg or two
to reprimand or scold someone who is acting arrogant, to make someone less proud or sure of himself or herself
The manager took the secretary down a notch or two with his criticism of her work.

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  • take (someone) for (someone or something)
  • take (someone) for a fool
  • take (someone) for a ride
  • take (someone) for an idiot
  • take (someone) for granted
  • take (someone) hostage
  • take (someone) into one's confidence
  • take (someone) to task
  • take (someone) to the cleaners
  • take (someone) under one's wing/wings
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  • pipe up
  • draw up (something) or draw (something) up
  • clear the table
  • clip (someone's) wings
  • have a voice in (something)
  • out of keeping with (something)
  • return the compliment
  • on line
  • in bad taste
  • in the loop


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