brought down a peg
Pride was punctured
To be brought down a peg is to have one's pride or self-importance reduced, often through criticism, failure, or humiliation.
The image is of being lowered one notch on a ranking system: After boasting about his skills, he was brought down a peg when he lost the match.
Also taken down a peg or knocked down a peg.
- abaseTo lower in standing
- rankPosition in hierarchy
- reprimandFormal expression of disapproval
- deflateRelease air from
- embarrassmentSelf-conscious unease
bruised ego · humble · mortify · modest · superiority · swollen head · diminish · chastise · comeuppance · hierarchy · prestige · knocked off high horse · status · reality check · criticize · shame · rebuke · admonish
self-regard deflation vs. inflation
brought down a pegpuffed up
Inflated or conceited
inflated · boosted · emboldened · encouraged · flattered
brought, bringing, bringer, down, downer, downs, downed, downing