taken down a peg/got the upper hand  两个常用语的举例

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（1）You have to let them know who got the upper hand
你必须让她知道谁是老大

got the upper hand 这里指谁占上风，取得一定优势，

例如
You know I have the upper hand in the negotiation,they need me more than I need them
Our best player is injured,so the other team has got the upper hand


（2）Needs to be taken down a peg（木钉） or two
打压士气，消消气焰

taken down a peg，peg指木钉，这句话口语中很常用，指煞煞某人的高傲或威风


例如
John is so arrogant,he needs to be taken down a peg.

The boss yelled at him in front of everyone,it was embarrassing for him but he needs to be taken down a peg.