take it up a notch Idiom, Proverb

a notch below

inferior, not as good That bicycle is a notch below the Peugeot. It's not quite as good.

notch below

(See a notch below)

slip a notch

be less skilful, not perform as well After the age of 30, your physical skills may slip a notch or two.

take down a notch (peg)

make someone less proud or sure of himself He was taken down a notch by his boss because he was beginning to act in an arrogant manner.

top-notch

excellent, the best They had a top-notch cook at the restaurant but he left last month.

notch up

1．mark up in notches or cuts 用刻痕标出；刻下
The gunman notched up five victims on the handle of his gun．枪手在自己的枪柄上刻上5个受害者的记号。
2．achieve；gain取得
Our teams have notched up a number of wins in the tournament．我们的运动队在这次联赛中频频获胜。
He has notched up quite a few triumphs lately．他最近取得了好几项成就。

take sb down a notch or two

Idiom(s): take someone down a peg (or two) AND take someone down a notch (or two)

Theme: SCOLDING

to reprimand someone who is acting too arrogant.
• The teacher's scolding took Bob down a notch or two.
• He was so rude that someone was bound to take him down a peg or two.

Notch on your belt

A success or achievement that might help you in the future is a notch on your belt.

Top notch

If something is top notch, it's excellent, of the highest quality or standard.

take down a notch|notch|peg|take|take down|take do

v. phr., informal To make (someone) less proud or sure of himself. The team was feeling proud of its record, but last week the boys were taken down a peg by a bad defeat.

take it up a notch

To access the acuteness or affection of some thing, action, or action to some degree. OK, guys, we've formed up a appealing acceptable diaphoresis with our conditioning so far. Let's booty it up a notch! You may anticipate your barbecue booze compound is acceptable now, but assurance me, this aroma alloy will booty it up a notch.Learn more: notch, take, up

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