Anyways, you cut people down in size with criticism. You belittle them, disparage them, discredit them, scoff at them.

Or what other disapproving words you have – yours truly, you see, is not very impressively expressive when it comes to making critical remarks.

The long and short of it is, though, when you cut somebody down in size, you generally speak contemptuously of them, or their achievements.

Or you may cut them down to size through actions, actions that serve the same purpose, conveying the idea that they’re no good.

Or at any rate not as good as they purport to be.

Alright, media examples:

1. If you want to cut him down to size you need to emotionally remove yourself from his selfish behavior. If he allows his arrogance to shine through when you two are out in public, walk away from him. Don’t become a partner to his mistreatment of others. If he prefers using you as a target to pump up his own self esteem, distance yourself from him. That may mean spending less time focused on him and more time doing the things you enjoy. If there’s no one to play into this type of negative behavior, your husband won’t feel he’s accomplishing anything by continuing to do it.

- Dealing With an Arrogant Husband? How to Cut Him Down to Size, SooperArticles.com, May 4, 2011.

2. Many argue that the newspapers are more useful to Rupert Murdoch as a source of political influence than as a profit centre.

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