to cut the ground from under one's feet
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to do something better or sooner than someone else which will ruin their plans or achievements
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Idiom
예시들
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.
