to take the wind out of one's sails

āχāĻ‚āϰ⧇āϜāĻŋāϤ⧇ "take the wind out of one's sails"āĻāϰ āϏāĻ‚āĻœā§āĻžāĻž āĻ“ āĻ…āĻ°ā§āĻĨ

to take the wind out of one's sails
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to discourage or weaken someone’s confidence, momentum, or enthusiasm

Idiom
Informal
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His harsh criticism really took the wind out of my sails before the presentation.
LanGeek
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