Đồng nghĩa của takes down a peg or two

Động từ

To humble or bring someone down from a pedestal
humbles humiliates degrades demeans devalues discredits disgraces dishonors dishonours downgrades embarrasses mortifies shames abases abashes chastens crushes debases deflates discomfits flattens quashes squashes subdues brings down brings low puts down takes down shows up cuts down to size makes ashamed puts to shame makes a fool of makes someone eat crow makes someone eat humble pie puts someone in their place gets the better of has the last laugh on lowers cheapens fouls owns sinks chagrins takes down a peg shoots down smirches snubs cows smears belittles causes to lose face settles someone's hash blots bemeans reduces tears down disconcerts ridicules defiles denigrates casts down takes the wind out of your sails breaks gives a black eye makes someone feel ashamed makes uncomfortable reproaches runs down causes to feel small withers downplays plays down pans slams vanquishes rips confounds blisters confuses puts out of countenance discountenances shoots down in flames browbeats pulls down puts away pops one's balloon demotes forces to eat humble pie squelches puts one away silences upsets brings down a peg fixes someone's wagon cuts to the quick makes one feel small makes eat dirt overcomes strikes dumb restrains softens curbs puts in one's place afflicts checks represses tames disciplines destroys knocks down punctures balloon discourages knocks the stuffing out of lets wind out of sails dismays debunks dispirits lets down easy dashes disheartens stains reflects badly on sullies derogates mocks disfavors disrespects drags through the mire scandalises drags through the mud disfavours taints stigmatizes spots injures libels defames besmears stigmatises derides attaints disregards tarnishes brings into disrepute desecrates besmirches brings shame on tars and feathers brings shame upon puts in a bad light disparages slanders loses face blackens scandalizes slurs gives a bad name to corrupts debauches prostitutes perverts vitiates depraves subverts warps deteriorates bastardizes poisons lessens profanes cankers bastardises demoralizes blemishes stoops diminishes descends demoralises drags down lowers the status of brings shame to subjugates reduces the status of condescends deigns harms depresses damages exposes crawls undermines demolishes brands depreciates betrays cripples minimizes undervalues dumps on minimises succumbs controls gives a bad name casts a slur debilitates takes apart lets down devaluates sells out shows in a bad light beats down takes to bits takes to pieces lowers yourself lowers oneself demeans oneself debases oneself denies suppresses disobliges disconsiders punishes makes lose face gets under control brutalizes dehumanizes dehumanises brutalises cuts down

Động từ

To browbeat or reprimand someone harshly, usually in front of other people

Trái nghĩa của takes down a peg or two

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