to  take  the wind out of one's sails
take
teɪk
teik
the
ðə
dhē
wind
wɪnd
vind
out
aʊt
awt
of
əv
ēv
<i>one's</i>
wʌnz
vanz
sails
seɪlz
seilz

Definition und Bedeutung von „ take the wind out of one's sails“ im Englischen

to take the wind out of one's sails
01

to discourage or weaken someone’s confidence, momentum, or enthusiasm 

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