down size

corporate euphemism for "let's save a little money by firing half our staff and making the other suckers work twice as hard."

by fredo October 22, 2003

Knock those guys down to size

Make those guys realize they are not as powerful, important, or impressive as they think they are, often through humiliation or a humbling experience.

Ryan: (frowns as he watches the Chipmunks hit on the girls) Somebody's gonna have to knock those guys down to size.
Xander: Well, that should be pretty easy. I mean, they're only eight inches tall.

by johnzilla1126 March 9, 2025