take down a notch

Verb

Meaning

(transitive, idiomatic, of a person or organization) To cause a person's or group's self-esteem or importance to be decreased.

(transitive, idiomatic, of a thing) To cause the quantity, degree, or intensity of something to be decreased.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

bring down a notch dial down a notch take down a peg knock down a peg knock down a notch pull down a notch move down a notch bring down a peg move down a peg pull down a peg

Close letter words and terms

take dim view of take direction take down take down a peg take drugs take effect