to cut the ground from under one's feet

Definición y Significado de "cut the ground from under one's feet"

to cut the ground from under one's feet

to do something better or sooner than someone else which will ruin their plans or achievements

Idiom

Example

If they do n't adapt to the changing market, the competition will cut the ground from under their feet.

The changes in the industry are cutting the ground from under their feet, and they're struggling to adapt.

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