EN · C2 · idiom

take the wind out of someone's sails

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odebrać komuś pewność siebie

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take the wind out of someone's sails

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  1. A

    Her calm reply took the wind out of his sails.

    Jej spokojna odpowiedź odebrała mu pewność siebie.

  2. B

    How do you understand the expression “take the wind out of someone's sails” in this situation?

    Jak rozumiesz wyrażenie „odebrać komuś pewność siebie” w tej sytuacji?

  3. A

    Let’s first establish the meaning in this context. Identify details in the example that support this reading and separate them from our assumptions.

    Najpierw ustalmy znaczenie w tym kontekście. Wskażmy w przykładzie szczegóły, które wspierają takie odczytanie, i oddzielmy je od własnych założeń.

  4. B

    I’ll compare this passage with another example and check whether the expression keeps the same meaning.

    Porównam ten fragment z drugim przykładem i sprawdzę, czy to wyrażenie zachowuje w nim ten sam sens.

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Translations

Polishodebrać komuś pewność siebieexpressionNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
Germanjemandem den Wind aus den Segeln nehmenidiomNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
Spanishquitarle a alguien la seguridad en sí mismoexpressionNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
Russianлишить кого-либо уверенности в себеexpressionNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.

Examples of use

Polish

Jej spokojna odpowiedź odebrała mu pewność siebie.

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English

Her calm reply took the wind out of his sails.

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German

Ihre ruhige Antwort nahm ihm den Wind aus den Segeln.

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Spanish

Su respuesta tranquila le quitó la seguridad en sí mismo.

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Russian

Её спокойный ответ лишил его уверенности в себе.

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Grammar

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take the wind out of someone's sails
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Her calm reply took the wind out of his sails.

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