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Knock someone off their perch
verb
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Definitions
1.
verb
To defeat or overcome someone who was in a dominant position.
Synonyms
dethrone
disenthrone
knock down a peg
down
pull someone down a peg
put someone in their place
clean someone's clock
knock off
knock into a cocked hat
beat the pants off
whip the pants off
walk over
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