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take the wind out of someone’s sails (teyk dhe wɪnd aʊt ʌv sʌmwʌn'z seɪlz)

Idiom Sea

Signification

To make someone lose confidence or enthusiasm.

Faire en sorte que quelqu'un perde sa confiance ou son enthousiasme. (Faire an sort ke kelkœ̃ perde sa konfiɑ̃s ɔr sɔ̃n ɑ̃tuzjazm.)

Phrases d'exemple

"Her harsh criticism took the wind out of his sails."

"Sa critique acerbe lui a enlevé sa motivation." (Sa kritik asɛʁb **lwi a ɑ̃lve sa mɔtivɑsjɔ̃.**)

Expressions Connexes

show who's boss

to make people recognize your authority

A bright future awaits

good things are coming ahead

To move mountains

To achieve something very difficult or seemingly impossible.

under someone’s thumb

completely controlled or dominated by someone

trailblazer

a person who is the first to do something innovative

once in a blue moon

very rarely