"cut the ground out from under" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 讓某人失去立足點
• 讓某人無所適從

Definition

突然削弱某人的立場、觀點或信心，使其難以繼續下去。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這是比喻說法。常用於商業、辯論或人際關係，指突然失去支持或優勢。類似說法有'抽掉地毯'。

Examples

The new evidence cut the ground out from under his argument.

新證據**讓他的論點失去立足點**。

Her sudden resignation cut the ground out from under the project team.

她的突然辭職**讓項目組失去了立足點**。

The manager's announcement cut the ground out from under our plans.

經理的宣布**讓我們的計劃無所適從**。

When she revealed the truth, it really cut the ground out from under everyone who had doubted her.

當她說出真相時，真的讓所有懷疑她的人**失去立足點**了。

Their sudden price drop cut the ground out from under our business strategy.

他們突然降價**讓我們的商業策略失去了立足點**。

I was ready for the debate, but his joke completely cut the ground out from under me.

我準備好辯論了，但他的玩笑**讓我失去了立足點**。