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This expression refers to a person who has an overly high opinion of himself (or herself) and probably should not be so arrogant. When such a person is "taken down a peg," it means someone else who is more knowledgeable or more skilled brings that person back down to where they ought to be. It does not carry a violent meaning-- the person who is brought down a peg is usually humiliated, because they are shown that they are not so smart after all, and they have to admit they were wrong and act more humble. (Another version of this expression is to "cut someone down to size.")
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What does 'knocked down a peg' mean?
This can also be used as "taken down a peg" or "to take down a peg or two" - it means to deflate their ego, usually by causing them to do something that shows they've been being arrogant or by correcting something they did wrong.
What does to take someone down a peg mean as an expression?
The expression "to take someone down a peg" means to humble or deflate someone's ego or self-importance. It suggests bringing them back to a more modest or realistic level, often by pointing out their flaws or shortcomings.
Is there another idiom that means the same as a fish out of water?
A square peg in a round hole.
What does mean Let the air out of their tires?
slang: make them depressed or take them down a peg/notch literal: release air from the tires of their auto or bike through the valve
Did Peg have a good childhood?
No Peg did not have a good childhood because she had gotten Polio and she was paralyzed from the neck down
What does the idiom 'a square peg in a round hole' mean?
Round Peg in Square Hole - a person whose abilities, character, or personality are not suited to his/her positionOrigin: This expression dates from the 1800s, to describe people who just did not fit into situations they were in. They essentially did not have the temperment, skills, or knowledge. Sometimes the words in this expression are switched to 'square peg in a round hole.'Possibly this predates the 1800s as the expression is used by Zen Master Dogen in "Shobogenzo", his Zen Buddhist Masterpiece entitled "The Treasure House of the Eye of the True Teaching".
Another name for a golf ball prop?
If you mean the small peg you stand your ball on before you wack it down the fairway, it's called a tee.
What nurse was mean to Peg Kehret?
Mrs. crab
What rhymes with take and also means peg?
Stake .
What game has pegs you jump over and try to get down to 1 peg?
pegjump
How do you apply peg dope?
u need to take out the pegs to apply it
What happens if you take statins with gris peg?
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
