take you down a peg or two

To lower someone's inflated ego or self-image, to debase.

Ho: "I went to this women's rights rally the other day. It made me realize that I'm not just a piece of meat and I have feelings and I don't want to put up with this any.."
Pimp: (interrupts) "Shut up bitch!" ***SMACK!*** "That oughta take you down a peg or two."

by Nick D May 14, 2004