“Take the wind out of someone’s sails”
FeelingsDefinição
Fazer com que alguém se sinta menos confiante ou entusiasmado.
English: To make someone feel less confident or enthusiastic.
Exemplos
Exemplos
1 / 2“The harsh review took the wind out of her sails.”
A crítica severa fez com que ela se sentisse muito menos confiante.
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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.
A crítica severa fez com que ela se sentisse muito menos confiante.
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- What does "Take the wind out of someone’s sails" mean?
- "Take the wind out of someone’s sails" means fazer com que alguém se sinta menos confiante ou entusiasmado.
- 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.