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单词
take down a peg
释义
take down a peg
in American English
to lower the pride or conceit of; humble or dispirit
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Examples of 'take down a peg' in a sentence
take down a peg
People with influence 'wanted to see them taken down a peg,' he said.
Times, Sunday Times
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2012
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And we won't hold back on telling you who needs taking down a peg or two.
The Sun
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2016
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They didn't do much collapsing, and they didn't look as if they needed taking down a peg.
Times, Sunday Times
(
2014
)
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