de wind uit de zeilen nemen
Dutch
editEtymology
editIdentical in meaning to the English expression. Cognate with German den Wind aus den Segeln nehmen. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.
Pronunciation
editVerb
edit- (transitive) to take the wind out of someone's sails
- iemand de wind uit de zeilen nemen ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)
Conjugation
editConjugation of de wind uit de zeilen nemen: see nemen.