Sentence examples for brought down a peg from inspiring English sources

Perhaps the penis does need to be brought down a peg or two.

With its leader brought down a peg, the SRS was not heard from during this year's Valentine's Day celebrations.

Isn't it likely that the "Arab street" would cheer to see the arrogant, heretical Persians brought down a peg?

Surely if society is to be fairer, then those who start with huge advantages should be brought down a peg or two.

Perhaps, and this is worse, it's simply a deep-rooted desire to see the working class hero brought down a peg or two.

And if a minister shines too much, he or she runs the risk of being brought down a peg or two.

How she needs bringing down a peg or two.

There is a general feeling abroad that Modi needed bringing down a peg or ten.

"I've always been against the government, and wanted to challenge people in authority, because they get pompous, self-satisfied and need bringing down a peg or two.

Ali G's raison d'etre was partly to put 1990s ghetto fabulous nonsense in perspective, while Rowan Atkinson's Johnny English took an even easier target to bring down a peg or two: Anglo-Hollywood double agent, James Bond.

Remaking herself as a classic movie star, Hepburn had Philip Barry tailor The Philadelphia Story for her so she might, as spoiled rich girl Tracy Lord, be brought down a few pegs for all her previous "uppity female" behavior.