【原创】【口语必杀技】Take it down a notch!

take it down a notch

UK  /nɒtʃ/  US  /nɑːtʃ/

Definition: 

1. To be less intense, serious, or extreme, as in some emotion, behavior, or action. Usually said as an imperative.

1. 把做某事的程度降低

2. To quiet down a little.

2. 把声音调低一点

take (one) down a notch

Definition: To reduce or damage one's ego or pride, to humble or humiliate one.

给某人降降风头/势头/兴奋点

I know you're excited, but you need to take it down a notch.

我知道你很興奮，但是你必須鎮定點。

We need to take Mr.Wong down a notch, he's too arrogant!

我们必须得降降 Mr.Wong 的风头，他太狂妄自大了！

Hey, take it down a notch, will you? I'm trying to sleep!

喂！你小声点行不？我要睡觉！

The intro 

(Listening Comprehension)

Hey, what's up everybody? It's Mr.Wong here. It's the weekend baby! Alright, before we enjoy our lovely, beautiful, fun, entertaining, restful, relaxing, did I mention fun? weekend, let's talk about the phrase "take it down a notch." So I looked up this phrase on the internet and..., well there's a lot of meanings(美式口语用法：there is + plural). It can mean quiet down a little, or slow down a bit, you're too fast, your expectations are too high, or reduce your objectives or goals. It can also mean to reduce or damage one's ego or pride, to humble or humiliate one. Let's check it out!

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