knock someone off their perch: meaning & examples
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Meanings:
- To humble, displace, or dethrone someone from a position of superiority, pride, or authority.
- To undermine someone's confidence or high opinion of themselves by challenging or embarrassing them.
Examples
BetaThe underdog team knocked the reigning champions off their perch with an unexpected victory.
El equipo desvalido destronó a los campeones reinantes con una victoria inesperada.
Her innovative ideas knocked the senior managers off their perch, shaking up the entire department.
Sus ideas innovadoras humillaron a los gerentes senior, sacudiendo todo el departamento.
When the new CEO arrived, he knocked several executives off their perch by changing company policies.
Cuando llegó el nuevo CEO, desplazó a varios ejecutivos al cambiar las políticas de la empresa.
- To surprise or unsettle someone, causing them to lose composure or equilibrium.
Examples
BetaThe sudden question in the interview knocked her off her perch, and she struggled to answer.
La pregunta repentina en la entrevista la desconcertó y tuvo dificultades para responder.
He was knocked off his perch when his usually calm colleague lost her temper.
Se sorprendió mucho cuando su colega normalmente calmada perdió la paciencia.
The unexpected criticism knocked the speaker off his perch during the conference.
La crítica inesperada desconcertó al orador durante la conferencia.
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