knock (someone) down (to size)
делать кого-либо более скромным, смеренным
I don't know what helped to knock Steve down to size, but I must say he is more humble now.
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- knock some heads together
- knock (something) off
- knock (someone) over with a feather
- knock on wood
- knock one's head against the wall
- knock oneself out
- knock off work
- knock (someone or something) out
- knock-down-drag-out fight
- knock down the price of (something)
- knock (someone) dead
- knock (someone's) block off
- knock (someone) off
- knock about
- knock the props out from under (someone)