| 释义 |
take sb. down a peg or two
[英] [teɪk ˈsʌmbədɪ daʊn ə peg ɔ: tu:]
[美] [tek ˈsʌmbədi daʊn ə pɛɡ ɔr tu]
[短语] 杀某人的威风；挫一挫某人的锐气
词频排名 41949/55435
学习人数 8
难度等级 1/10
认知比例 66.67%
例句
They were doing that to take him down a peg or two.
他们那样做是为了杀杀他的威风。
take that arrogant fellow down a peg or two
挫挫那个自负的家伙的傲气
助记
联想
take sb down a notch or two
cut/beat /knock sb down to size
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