Look/feel small phrase
If you "look/feel small", you feel or appear stupid, embarrassed, or insignificant, especially because of what one has said or done.
Linda felt small when she was accused of stealing the jewelry, which she didn't do.
He's such a badass that he enjoys making people look small.
There 's no need to make her feel small in front of her colleagues.
The verbs "look" and "feel" should be conjugated according to their tense.
A humorous way of saying that what one has said is just what they acknowledge and may not be entirely accurate
Mike: Have you returned from your vacation on the beach? Your skin seems to get tanned.
Jenny: My skin is always dark. That's my story and I'm sticking to it!