“Take the wind out of someone’s sails”
FeelingsDefinition
Jemanden weniger selbstsicher oder enthusiastisch fühlen lassen.
English: To make someone feel less confident or enthusiastic.
Beispiele
Beispiele
1 / 2“The harsh review took the wind out of her sails.”
Die harsche Kritik ließ ihr Selbstvertrauen stark nachlassen.
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The harsh review took the wind out of her sails.Compare with the original example
The harsh review took the wind out of her sails.
Die harsche Kritik ließ ihr Selbstvertrauen stark nachlassen.
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- What does "Take the wind out of someone’s sails" mean?
- "Take the wind out of someone’s sails" means jemanden weniger selbstsicher oder enthusiastisch fühlen lassen.
- How do you use "Take the wind out of someone’s sails" in a sentence?
- Example: "The harsh review took the wind out of her sails."
- Should I interpret "Take the wind out of someone’s sails" word for word?
- Understand the expression as a whole. Use the definition and example to learn its meaning rather than translating each word separately.