“cut down to size”不是指“减小尺码”,真实含义是使...有自知之明；挫...的傲气；降低威望。

【例句】
Jane is too conceited. I think her new boss will cut her down to size.
珍妮太高傲了，我认为她的新老板会挫挫她的傲气。

The once-powerful post unions have been cut down to size.
一度很强势的邮政联盟已经威风不再。