Como Pronunciar "take down a peg"

expression

ˈteɪk/ /ˈdaʊn/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈpɛɡ

TAYK-DOWN-uh-PEG

tˈeɪk/ /dˈaʊn/ /æɪ/ /pˈɛɡ

TAYK-DOWN-uh-PEG

Definição

To lower someone's pride or confidence, especially if they are acting overly important. It means to remind someone not to think too highly of themselves.

Transcrição IPA

Inglês Americano

ˈteɪk/ /ˈdaʊn/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈpɛɡ

Inglês Britânico

tˈeɪk/ /dˈaʊn/ /æɪ/ /pˈɛɡ

Pronúncia Simplificada

EUA

TAYK-DOWN-uh-PEG

Ouça em Contexto

He was acting so arrogant, so someone had to take him down a peg.

Sometimes a little criticism can take you down a peg.

The teacher's comment really took him down a peg.

After winning the contest, she needed to be taken down a peg or two.