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单词
take/knock/bring someone down a peg
释义
take/knock/bring someone down a peg
:
to make (someone) feel less important or proud
挫某人的气势
He was
taken down a peg
when an even better player joined the team.
一位更加优秀的选手加入队伍后,他的傲气收敛了不少。
She needs to be
taken down a peg
. [=
humbled
]
要杀一杀她的威风。
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