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

• 让某人失去立足点
• 让某人无所适从

Definition

突然削弱某人的立场、观点或信心，使其难以继续下去。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是比喻说法。多用于商业、辩论或个人关系中，表示突然失去支持或优势。类似说法：'抽掉地毯'。

Examples

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

新证据**让他的论点失去立足点**。

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

她的突然辞职**让项目组失去了立足点**。

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

经理的宣布**让我们的计划无所适从**。

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

当她说出真相时，真的让所有怀疑她的人**失去立足点**了。

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

他们突然降价**让我们的商业策略失去了立足点**。

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

我准备好辩论了，但他的玩笑**让我失去了立足点**。