To humble someone who is acting arrogantly
किसी घमंडी व्यक्ति को उसकी औकात दिखाना
English Usage: The coach's stern talk took the overconfident player down a peg or two.
Hindi Usage: कोच की सख्त बात ने घमंडी खिलाड़ी का घमंड तोड़ दिया।