How to Pronounce "cut the ground out from under"
expression
KUHT thuh GROUND owt FRUHM UHN-der
kuht thuh ground OWT frum UHN-duh
Definition
To suddenly weaken someone's position, argument, or confidence, making it hard for them to continue as before.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkət/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɡɹaʊnd/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈfɹəm/ /ˈəndɝ
British English
kˈʌt/ /ðə, ði/ /ɡɹˈaʊnd/ /ˈaʊt/ /fɹˈɒm/ /ˈʌndɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KUHT thuh GROUND owt FRUHM UHN-der
UK
kuht thuh ground OWT frum UHN-duh
Listen in Context
The new evidence cut the ground out from under his argument.
Her sudden resignation cut the ground out from under the project team.
The manager's announcement cut the ground out from under our plans.
When she revealed the truth, it really cut the ground out from under everyone who had doubted her.