Meaning Of The Word Take the wind out of someone's sails

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take the wind out of someone's sails in British English
to deflate suddenly someone's enthusiasm, pride, etc., as by removing his or her advantage or nullifying his or her argument
to destroy someone's advantage; disconcert or deflate

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