Take The Wind Out Of Someone's Sails Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Take The Wind Out Of Someone's Sails Idiom mean?

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take the wind out of someone's sails What does take the wind out of someone's sails mean?	to challenge someone's boasting or arrogance	It took the wind out of the man's sails when he lost his job.
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scare the pants off (someone) What does "scare the pants off (someone)" mean?	to frighten someone very badly	The big dog scared the pants off the little boy.

GMTA What does "GMTA" mean?	great minds think alike
walking wounded What does "walking wounded" mean?	injured soldiers or victims still able to walk on their own
Keep your cool What does "Keep your cool" mean?	If you keep your cool, you don't get excessively excited or disturbed in a bad situation.
back in circulation What does "back in circulation" mean?	to be socially active again (after the breakup of a relationship between two people)	My friend stopped dating his girlfriend and he is now back in circulation.
Give someone stick What does "Give someone stick" mean?	(UK) If someone gives you stick, they criticise you or punish you.
walk arm-in-arm (with someone) What does "walk arm-in-arm (with someone)" mean?	to walk with one's arms linked with someone else	The two girls walked arm-in-arm down the street.

live a life of (something) What does "live a life of (something)" mean?	have a life of a certain quality or style	My friend has been living a life of luxury since he won much money in the lottery.
dick around What does "dick around" mean?	waste time; mess around
bop What does "bop" mean?	strike or punch someone or something
pull (something) off What does "pull (something) off" mean?	to accomplish something remarkable	My friend is lucky that he pulled off the new business venture with no problems.
pull over What does "pull over" mean?	to drive to the side of the road and stop	I was very tired so I pulled over to the side of the road to rest.
porky What does "porky" mean?	fat, overweight

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Take The Wind Out Of Someone's Sails Idiom