make (someone) feel small

to say something which makes someone feel not important or stupid.

As a manager you have to be able to criticize people but you don't want to make them feel small.

• swing by
• swing by somewhere
• swing of things
• swing the balance
• swing the lead
• switch gears
• sword of Damocles hangs over head
• sword of Damocles hangs over someone's head
• tables are turned.
• tack on
• tack on something
• tag along
• tag along with
• tag along with someone
• tag along with something
• tail between legs
• tail between your legs
• tail end of
• tail end of something
• tail off
• tailor-made
• tailor-made for
• tailor-made for someone
• tailor-made for something
• tail wagging the dog