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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  • take the wind out of someone's sails
  • break out in a cold sweat
  • play both ends (against the middle/center)
  • jump on (someone)
  • beat around the bush
  • have (something) against (someone or something)
  • cook up (something) or cook (something) up
  • live on borrowed time
  • piece of the action
  • touch off (something) or touch (something) off


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