taken down a peg
(transitive) To provide something with a surface. / (transitive) To apply a surface to something. / (intransitive) To rise to the surface. / (transitive) To bring to the surface.
A person who fights; a combatant. / A warrior; fighting soldier. / A pugnacious, competitive person.
If enough allegations are made about someone or something, then even if they are all untrue, people's opinion of the person or thing will be diminished.
past participle of take down a peg
昇進を自慢していた彼は、プロジェクトが役員の前で失敗してついに思い知らされた。
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