English Dictionary

take down a notch

verb

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

I think you should take down a notch and listen to what she has to say.

意味（1）

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

Confident and near-cocky for the second straight debate […] [McCain] easily deflected Romney and Giuliani attempts to take him down a notch.

意味（2）

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

[M]any travel companies are holding prices steady or taking them down a notch.