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Jemandem den Wind aus den Segeln nehmen
In German
Jemandem den Wind aus den Segeln nehmen
YAY-man-dem den VINT aus den ZAY-geln NAY-men
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📖 Literal Translation
To take the wind out of someone's sails
💡 Meaning
To undermine someone's argument, enthusiasm, or advantage by preemptively addressing their point or taking away their basis for action.
🌍 Equivalent:"To take the wind out of someone's sails; to steal someone's thunder"
Example Sentences
1
Mit ihrer frühzeitigen Entschuldigung nahm sie ihm den Wind aus den Segeln.
With her early apology, she took the wind out of his sails.
2
Seine Kritiker wollten ihn angreifen, aber er nahm ihnen den Wind aus den Segeln, indem er die Probleme selbst ansprach.
His critics wanted to attack him, but he stole their thunder by addressing the problems himself.