cuts down to size

A form of cut down to size — To humble or humiliate, especially someone or something that is perceived as overly domineering or too proud.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of cut down to size
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cuts down to size. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cuts%20down%20to%20size

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Chicago

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