How to Pronounce "knock down a peg"

expression

ˈnɑk/ /ˈdaʊn/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈpɛɡ

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nˈɒk/ /dˈaʊn/ /æɪ/ /pˈɛɡ

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Definition

To make someone less proud or less arrogant, often by reminding them they are not better than others.

American English

ˈnɑk/ /ˈdaʊn/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈpɛɡ

British English

nˈɒk/ /dˈaʊn/ /æɪ/ /pˈɛɡ

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The coach knocked him down a peg after his arrogant speech.

Sometimes people need to be knocked down a peg to remember to be humble.

Winning too often can make you proud until someone knocks you down a peg.

He was really full of himself, so his friends decided to knock him down a peg with a friendly joke.