English Explanatory Dictionary

take down a notch

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To cause a person's or group's self-esteem or importance to be decreased.
  2. To cause the quantity, degree, or intensity of something to be decreased.

Word forms

take down a notch takes down a notch taking down a notch took down a notch taken down a notch

Synonyms

bring down a notch bring down a peg dial down a notch knock down a notch knock down a peg move down a notch move down a peg pull down a notch pull down a peg take down a peg

Related words

cut down to size put someone in their place

Translations

Polish: poniżać Polish: poniżyć Polish: upokarzać Polish: upokorzyć Spanish: bajarle los humos
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