take the starch out of (someone)
сбить спесь с кого-либо, осадить
Пример использования идиомы take the starch out of (someone):
I think Alice is too highbrow and arrogant; I wish someone would take the starch out of her.
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Другие идиомы:
- take the initiative to (do something)
- take the trouble to (do something)
- take (something) into account
- take (someone or somewhere) by storm
- take (someone) for (someone or something)
- take the checkered flag
- take leave of one's senses
- take care of (someone or something)
- take shape
- take off one's hat to (someone)
- take a dim view of (something)
- take the liberty of (doing something)
- take (someone) hostage
- take one's hat off to (someone)
- take down (something)