wind out

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Definition von wind out im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch

take the wind out of someone's sails
To discourage someone greatly; to cause someone to lose hope or the will to continue

It really took the wind out of his sails to know that even if he won the match, he could only place fourth in the tournament.

take the wind out of a person's sails
frustrate someone's plans, ruin someone's plans
the wind was taken out of his sails
the air went out of his tires, he suddenly did not feel like it any more, his will left him
took the wind out of his sails
quieted his enthusiasm
wind out
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