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单词 take the wind out of someone's sails
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take the wind out of someone's sails

Frustrate someone by unexpectedly anticipating an action or remark.This tiny bit of information took the wind out of my sails....
  • I heard something today which really took the wind out of my sails.
  • He knew, too, that the move would take the wind out of the opposition's sails.
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