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 it upon oneself to (do something)
- take note of (something)
- take up (something)
- take it away
- take offense at (someone or something)
- take umbrage at (something)
- take out (someone)
- take a whack at (something)
- take kindly to (someone or something)
- take an oath
- to take on (something)
- take time off
- take an interest in (something)
- take (someone or something) off (someone's) hands
- take (something) personally