take (someone) down a notch/peg or two -Idioms

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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

an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure

let it all hang out

start from scratch

get a grip of oneself

have (something) on one's mind

fall by the wayside

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