Examples of 'taken down a peg' in a sentence
Meaning of "taken down a peg"
~ This phrase means to humiliate or deflate someone's ego or self-importance. It is often used when someone's arrogance or pride needs to be brought down a notch or when someone is being reminded of their true place or status
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- past participle of take down a peg
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taken down a peg
She needed to be taken down a peg or two.
And honestly, I think your mom liked seeing them taken down a peg.
Needs to be taken down a peg or two.
That smug sister of yours needs to be taken down a peg.
Needs to be taken down a peg or two . That 's what he needs.
They all need to be taken down a peg.
And I have met your pastry chef . She can stand to be taken down a peg.
I have been taken down a peg.
Well, if you ask me, the kilogram needs to be taken down a peg.
It 's hilarious that he got taken down a peg by a grade-schooler.
I have to admit, I … would not mind seeing Sue Sylvester taken down a peg.
She can stand to be taken down a peg.
You know … I have to admit, I … would not mind seeing Sue Sylvester taken down a peg.
This one needs to be taken down a peg or two.
And your pastry chef can stand to be taken down a peg.
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He needs to be taken down a peg.
Wouldn't mind seeing sue sylvester taken down a peg.
We all need to be taken down a peg.
And Nina thought you needed to be taken down a peg.
Not that he did not need to be taken down a peg or two.
You need to be a little more humble. Needs to be taken down a peg or two.
He needed to be taken down a peg.
Well, if you ask me, the kilogram needed be taken down a peg.
I think she needs to be taken down a peg.
They want to see somebody taken down a peg or two.
I will call up Scissors Bentley to have him taken down a peg or two.
The Laker Girls cheerleading squad needs to be taken down a peg or two.
Listen, this guy needs to be taken down a peg.
Sofia thinks too much of herself. Needs to be taken down a peg or two.
Still, it 's high time he were taken down a peg or two.
It 's like you said . We all need to be taken down a peg.
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Examples of using Peg
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Did not really peg you as a handyman type
Peg said you could not come
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