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Meaning of take the wind out of someone's sails | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

Noun. [C2]

Equivalents

Deutsch jemandem den Wind aus den Segeln nehmen
Suomi lannistaa
Italiano disilludere mettere in ginocchio remare contro
Nederlands iemand de wind uit de zeilen nemen
Polski przygasić przygaszać

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

take to one's heels take to the bank take to the cleaners take to the hills take to the next level take up

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