** "Knock the wind out of our sails" means to make someone feel less confident or less determined to do something, usually by saying or doing something unexpected. ** " باعث کاهش اعتماد به نفس یا اراده کسی برای انجام کاری شدن، معمولاً با گفتن یا انجام دادن چیزی غیر منتظره. ... [مشاهده متن کامل]
### مترادف؛ - Deflate - Discourage - Dampen spirits ### متضاد؛ - Boost morale - Encourage - Inspire ### مثال؛ 1. The unexpected criticism really knocked the wind out of our sails. 2. Learning about the budget cuts knocked the wind out of our sails. 3. The team's loss in the final match knocked the wind out of their sails.