Alternative form of take down a notch

Alternative form of pull strings / (figuratively) To cause an event or events to occur, especially in someone's benefit or favour; to make something happen.

present participle of pull down a notch

simple past tense and past participle of pull down a notch

(idiomatic, obsolete) To humble, to puncture the pride of

simple past tense and past participle of pull in one's horns

present participle of pull in one's horns

(idiomatic) To reserve or hold back nothing.

(idiomatic, informal) To stop wasting time in preliminaries, and concentrate on the important task.

(idiomatic) To start making an effort; to renew or redouble one's efforts.