idiom
take the wind out of one's sails
TAYK the WIND owt uv WUNZ SAYLZ
teɪk ðə wɪnd aʊt əv wʌnz seɪlzListen
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Syllable breakdown
takethewindoutofone'ssails
Dictionary meaning
deflate someone's enthusiasm or confidence by doing something unexpected or by exposing a flaw
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