How to Pronounce "knock down a peg"
expression
ˈnɑk/ /ˈdaʊn/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈpɛɡ
NAHK-DOWN-uh-PEG
nˈɒk/ /dˈaʊn/ /æɪ/ /pˈɛɡ
NOK-DOWN-uh-PEG
Definition
To make someone less proud or less arrogant, often by reminding them they are not better than others.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈnɑk/ /ˈdaʊn/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈpɛɡ
British English
nˈɒk/ /dˈaʊn/ /æɪ/ /pˈɛɡ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
NAHK-DOWN-uh-PEG
UK
NOK-DOWN-uh-PEG
Listen in Context
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.