Значение идиомы cut down to size

[cut down to size] {v. phr.}, {informal} To prove that someone is not as good as he thinks.

The big boy told John he could beat him, but John was a good boxer and soon cut him down to size.

Syn.: PUT IN ONE’S PLACE.



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Значение идиомы cut down to size