His arrogance was annoying, so someone finally took him down a notch.
take down a notch
idiomTo cause a person's or group's self-esteem or importance to be decreased.
The team had been winning every game, but their recent loss took them down a notch.
After the manager boasted about his supposed brilliance, the board of directors took him down a notch by questioning his recent financial failures.
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a notch above
superior to; of a higher quality than
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cross to take up
Alternative form of cross to bear.
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forget to take one's medication this morning
To be annoyed or irritable, or to behave in an ill-mannered way, particularly in the morning.
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give and take
A process of compromise or accommodation.
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give someone an inch and someone will take a mile
Alternative form of give them an inch and they'll take a mile.
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I take it
Used to express one's understanding of another's position.
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kick ass and take names
To beat someone in a competition, fight, or other situation.
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let nature take its course
To permit events to proceed or a situation to develop without intervention or interference.