cut (someone or something) down to size

1. To criticize one in an attempt to deflate their ego. A: "That guy always dominates the class discussion with his rambling, inane thoughts like he's some genius." B: "I know! It's time to cut him down to size."2. To minimize the importance of something. We need to cut the board down to size before they continue their pattern of overreach.See also: cut, down, size

cut someone down to size

COMMON If you cut someone down to size, you do or say something which shows that they are less important or impressive than they think they are. It is time the big bosses were cut down to size. They are the ones to blame for much of the country's economic misery. If he starts bragging he'll soon be cut down to size by the women in this office.See also: cut, down, size, someone

cut someone down to size

deflate someone's exaggerated sense of self-worth. informalSee also: cut, down, size, someone

cut somebody down to ˈsize

show that somebody is less important than they seem or think: Failing his exams has certainly cut him down to size.See also: cut, down, size, somebody

cut (someone) down to size

To deflate the self-importance of (someone).See also: cut, down, size

单词	cut (someone or something) down to size
释义	cut (someone or something) down to size cut (someone or something) down to size 1. To criticize one in an attempt to deflate their ego. A: "That guy always dominates the class discussion with his rambling, inane thoughts like he's some genius." B: "I know! It's time to cut him down to size."2. To minimize the importance of something. We need to cut the board down to size before they continue their pattern of overreach.See also: cut, down, size cut someone down to size COMMON If you cut someone down to size, you do or say something which shows that they are less important or impressive than they think they are. It is time the big bosses were cut down to size. They are the ones to blame for much of the country's economic misery. If he starts bragging he'll soon be cut down to size by the women in this office.See also: cut, down, size, someone cut someone down to size deflate someone's exaggerated sense of self-worth. informalSee also: cut, down, size, someone cut somebody down to ˈsize show that somebody is less important than they seem or think: Failing his exams has certainly cut him down to size.See also: cut, down, size, somebody cut (someone) down to size To deflate the self-importance of (someone).See also: cut, down, size
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