bring (someone/something) down a peg (or two)

to show that someone or something is not as good as people think.

His arrogant behavior made some people want to see him brought down a peg.

She uses her position to take other people down a peg or two.

• the biter bit
• the biter is bit
• the bitter fruits
• the black sheep
• the black sheep of the family
• the blind leading the blind
• the blue blazes
• the boot is on the other foot
• the bottom drops out of the market
• the bottom falls out of the market
• the bottom fell out
• the bottom fell out of
• the bottom fell out of something
• the bottom line
• the bottom of the barrel
• the bottom of the heap
• the bottom of the hour
• the bottom of the ladder
• the boys in blue
• the brains behind
• the brains behind something
• the brass ring
• the bright lights
• the bright side
• the bubble bursts