to take the bread out of one's mouth

Определение и значение слова « take the bread out of one's mouth» на английском языке

to take the bread out of one's mouth
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Воровать или лишать людей основных средств к существованию

to deprive people of their most basic means of living, particularly via unfair mathods
to [take] the bread out of {one's} mouth definition and meaning
DisapprovingDisapproving
IdiomIdiom
InformalInformal
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Примеры
The decision to ban street vendors took the bread out of the mouths of many people.
The company's sudden decision to downsize took the bread out of many employees' mouths, leaving them unemployed and struggling to find new jobs.
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