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 (someone) by surprise
  • hang up (something) or hang (something) up
  • ham it up
  • get dressed up
  • go cold turkey
  • hit-and-run
  • a stranger to (someone or something or somewhere)
  • in the clouds
  • have been had
  • count (someone) out or count out (someone)


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