鼻はなっ柱ぱしらをへし折おる

expression, godan verb (-ru)

take down a peg; cut down to size; deflate someone's arrogance

Idiomatic expression meaning to humble someone who is overly proud or arrogant, often by a sharp remark or action.

• 彼かれの自じ慢まん話ばなしを聞きいて、一ひと言ことで鼻はなっ柱ぱしらをへし折おってやった。

  After listening to his boasting, I cut him down to size with a single remark.

• 新しん人じんの鼻はなっ柱ぱしらをへし折おるような言いい方かたはよくない。

  It's not good to say things that dampen a newcomer's confidence.