KNOCK SOMEBODY OFF THEIR PEDESTAL/PERCH - Định nghĩa trong Từ điển tiếng Anh
knock somebody off their pedestal/perch (phrase)
Giải nghĩa:
The act of proving someone is not as perfect or amazing as they were thought to be.
Ví dụ:
The moment she actually started working with him, she realized he was just as capable of mistakes as everyone else and that served to knock him off his pedestal.
knock somebody off their pedestal/perch (phrase)
Giải nghĩa:
The act of defeating or surpassing someone who is currently in a top position or high rank.
Ví dụ:
The upcoming match would define the number one spot. If John manages to beat Sam, he will knock him off his perch.
Cách sử dụng
To 'knock somebody off their pedestal/perch' means to cause someone to lose their high status or position of power or influence. It can be used in situations where someone is boasting or acting superior and needs to be brought down a peg or two. For example, if a teacher always talks down to their students, one of the students might finally perform well on a test and say, "That should knock the teacher off their pedestal!"
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