Diminish the prestige or exaggerated importance of someone or something to reduce (them) to a suitable stature; To humble or humiliate
Etymology:
- The original early 19th century usage of this phrase meant to “reduce to suitable dimensions.” By 1927, the figurative usage began meaning, to “reduce to the proper level of importance.”
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If those politicians think they’re in control, I think they all need a reality check to cut them down to size.
Submitted by JokerGem on August 28, 2023
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आकार कम करना
அளவு குறைக்கும்
పరిమాణం తగ్గించారు
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