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| take down |
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1. lower something in position: to move something from a higher position to a lower one
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2. write something down: to make a note of something in writing
  take down the names and addresses of the witnesses
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3. dismantle something: to dismantle or demolish something
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4. humiliate somebody: to make somebody less arrogant or powerful
That public criticism sure took him down a peg or two!
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5. wrestling force opponent to fall: to force an opponent to the mat during a wrestling match
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