take the wind out of one's sails

常用美语... ... 266. pull out all the stops 用尽一切的实力 267. take the wind out of one's sails 使某人顿时泄气，威风扫地 ...

... side wind 侧风 take the wind out of one's sails 先发制人；抢先占上风；(以猝不及防的行动)使人狼狈不堪；夺去某人优势 ...

lorna_新浪博客 ... on top of the world 非常快乐 take the wind out of one's sails 打击某人的信心或决心 ups and downs 起伏 ...