What is another word for come down a peg?
Pronunciation: [kˈʌm dˌa͡ʊn ɐ pˈɛɡ] (IPA) 
"Come down a peg" is a common idiom that means to be humbled or reduced in status, ranking, or importance. There are several synonyms to describe the process of coming down a peg, including being knocked down a peg, taken down a notch, or brought down to size. Other synonyms include being brought low, cut down to size, or being taken off one's high horse. All of these phrases convey the idea that someone's ego or arrogance has been deflated, often due to circumstances that have revealed their true position in a certain situation.
