What is another word for take down a peg?
Pronunciation:
[ tˈe͡ɪk dˌa͡ʊn ɐ pˈɛɡ], [ tˈeɪk dˌaʊn ɐ pˈɛɡ], [ t_ˈeɪ_k d_ˌaʊ_n ɐ p_ˈɛ_ɡ]
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Similar words for take down a peg:
- idiom (noun)
- other relevant words (noun)
- bad-mouth (verb)
- belittle (verb)
- bring to terms (verb)
- criticize, lecture (verb)
- debase (verb)
- deflate someone's idea, feelings (verb)
- degrade (verb)
- depreciate (verb)
- disgrace (verb)
- disgrace, embarrass (verb)
- downgrade (verb)
- embarrass (verb)
- force to agree (verb)
- humble (verb)
- humiliate (verb)
- mortify (verb)
- puncture (verb)
- reduce (verb)
- shame (verb)
- other synonyms
- humble
Synonyms for Take down a peg:
n.
• idiom (noun) • Other relevant words: (noun)v.
• bad-mouth (verb)- dis,
- find fault,
- take a dig at,
- cut down to size,
- malign,
- roast,
- run down,
- tear down,
- pan,
- mudsling,
- knock,
- criticize,
- pooh pooh,
- put down,
- disparage,
- belittle,
- dump on,
- tear to pieces,
- slam,
- rip,
- slander,
- rap.
- deride,
- undervalue,
- write off,
- shoot full of holes,
- scoff at,
- lower,
- deprecate,
- minimize,
- dispraise,
- squelch,
- discredit,
- sour grapes,
- scorn,
- scorch,
- poor mouth,
- bad-mouth,
- derogate,
- decry,
- shoot down,
- take down,
- cut to the quick,
- blister,
- downplay,
- take a swipe at,
- downgrade,
- underrate,
- diminish,
- underestimate,
- smear,
- squash,
- discount,
- sneer at.
- corrupt,
- debauch,
- fluff off,
- sink,
- demoralize,
- disable,
- put away,
- enfeeble,
- deprave,
- undermine,
- debilitate,
- cheapen,
- weaken,
- reduce,
- cripple,
- cast down,
- sap,
- Bemean,
- dishonor,
- devalue,
- drag down,
- devaluate.
- bump,
- detract,
- debase,
- bust,
- impair,
- lessen,
- canker,
- bench,
- depose,
- vitiate,
- degenerate,
- rule out,
- break,
- pervert,
- demote,
- disbar,
- Declass,
- deteriorate,
- injure.
- attack,
- revile,
- defame,
- calumniate,
- slur,
- traduce,
- contemn,
- abuse,
- discountenance,
- find fault with,
- denigrate,
- look down on,
- asperse,
- vilify,
- denounce,
- slight,
- clamor against,
- fault,
- spurn.
- blot,
- taint,
- ridicule,
- besmirch,
- defile,
- tar and feather,
- desecrate,
- disregard,
- libel,
- mock,
- expel,
- give a black eye,
- depress,
- snub,
- tarnish,
- sully,
- stain,
- lose face,
- attaint,
- disrespect,
- degrade,
- disfavor,
- stigmatize.
- chagrin,
- confuse,
- put one away,
- put to shame,
- deflate,
- hide,
- strike dumb,
- silence,
- deny,
- make eat dirt,
- crush,
- bring down,
- make one feel small,
- subdue,
- confound,
- abash,
- upset,
- pop one's balloon,
- overcome,
- embarrass,
- pull down,
- discomfit.
- conquer,
- make a fool of,
- wither,
- base,
- make ashamed,
- vanquish,
- put out of countenance,
- play down,
- bring low.
- annoy,
- vex,
- control,
- displease,
- harass,
- get one's comeuppance,
- worry,
- discipline,
- disappoint,
- take the wind out,
- affront.
Other synonyms:
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- depreciate,
- abase.
How to use "Take down a peg" in context?
It's hard to remove something that's been put in place for a long time, but that's what needs to happen when it comes to outdated thinking and behaviors. Doing things the old way only leads to frustration, stagnation, and ultimately failure. It can be really tough to take down a peg, but that's exactly what needs to happen if you want to move forward. Here are a few tips on how to take down a peg:
1. Realize that change is necessary. If you're not ready to make changes, then you'll never be able to take down a peg.
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