English Dictionary

bring down to size

動詞

別表記 異形

Alternative form of cut down to size

日本語の意味

他人の高慢な態度やプライドを打ち砕き、謙虚にさせる / 相手の過剰な自尊心を潰し、現実に引き戻す / 自分を過大評価している人物を、実情に見合ったレベルに落としめる

When the arrogant champion bragged about his unbeaten streak, the challenger was determined to bring down to size the man who thought he was invincible.

傲慢なチャンピオンが無敗の記録を自慢したとき、挑戦者は自分が無敵だと思い込んでいる男の鼻をへし折る決意をした。

意味（1）

Alternative form of cut down to size

It's part of his control-freak sickness, his let's-play-get-the-girl. Let's tell her she's great, beautiful, sexy, fun ... then let's bring her down to size. All the way down until she's somewhere way beneath him, leaving Marcus on top and in a very superior position.

brings down to size （ present singular third-person ）

bringing down to size （ participle present ）

brought down to size （ participle past ）

brought down to size （ past ）