Id | in_the_loop_702 |
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Idiom | TAKE THE WIND OUT OF (SOMEONE’S) SAILS |
Definition | to deflate someone’s ego (sentence 1) or to ruin or destroy someone’s high expectations (sentence 2) |
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Extra Info | The expression probably originates from the sport of racing sailboats. When one sailboat cuts in front of another, it literally takes the wind out of the rear boat’s sails, causing it to lose its speed. The expression can be used to describe one’s own disappointment (sentence 2) or it can be used to express a somewhat wicked delight that someone else has met with disappointment (sentence 1). |
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