How to Pronounce "take down a peg"
expression
ˈteɪk/ /ˈdaʊn/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈpɛɡ
TAYK-DOWN-uh-PEG
tˈeɪk/ /dˈaʊn/ /æɪ/ /pˈɛɡ
TAYK-DOWN-uh-PEG
Definition
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.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈteɪk/ /ˈdaʊn/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈpɛɡ
British English
tˈeɪk/ /dˈaʊn/ /æɪ/ /pˈɛɡ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TAYK-DOWN-uh-PEG
UK
TAYK-DOWN-uh-PEG
Listen in Context
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.