| 释义 |
cut the ground from under someone's feet cut the ground from under(neath) (one's) feetTo suddenly cause problems for one. I plan to cut the ground from underneath the prosecutor's feet with this line of questioning.See also: cut, feet, groundcut the ground from under someone's feet do something which leaves someone without a reason or justification for their actions or opinions. informalSee also: cut, feet, ground |