peg

off the peg

(chiefly Brit.)(of clothes) ready-made rather than made to order

(主英)（衣服）现成的，非定制的

a peg to hang a matter on

something used as a pretext or occasion for the discussion or treatment of a wider subject

可使…站得住脚的依据

a square peg in a round hole

a person in a situation unsuited to their abilities or character

方枘圆凿，处于与自己能力或性格不合的情形中的人

take someone down a peg or two

make someone realize that they are less talented or important than they think are

煞煞某人的威风

peg away

(informal)continue working hard at or trying to achieve something, especially over a long period

(非正式)（尤指长期）坚持不懈地工作，勤奋地工作

peg someone back

reduce or eradicate the lead of an opponent in a race or game

（赛跑或比赛中）降低（对手的）领先地位；消除（对手的）领先地位

peg out

(informal, chiefly Brit.)die

(非正式，主英)死

score the winning point at cribbage

（在克里比奇牌戏中）得分取胜

(Croquet)hit the peg with the ball as the final stroke in a game

(槌球)（比赛的最后一击）击中标竿

peg something out

mark the boundaries of an area of land

用木桩标出…的边界

I went out to peg out our assembly area.

我出去用木桩标出我们的集合区。

take (someone) down a peg

To reduce the pride of; humble.

压制：压制…的傲气；贬抑