Como Pronunciar "take the wind out of your sails"
expression
TAYK thuh WIND owt uhv YOR saylz
TAYK thuh WIND owt ov YAW saylz
Definição
To make someone suddenly lose confidence, enthusiasm, or excitement, especially after they felt optimistic or motivated.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈteɪk/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈwaɪnd/, /ˈwɪnd/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈəv/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈseɪɫz
Inglês Britânico
tˈeɪk/ /ðə, ði/ /ˈwaɪnd/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈɒv/ /jˈɔː/ /sˈeɪlz
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
TAYK thuh WIND owt uhv YOR saylz
UK
TAYK thuh WIND owt ov YAW saylz
Ouça em Contexto
Her teacher's harsh comment really took the wind out of her sails.
Losing the game took the wind out of their sails.
Getting rejected from the university took the wind out of his sails.
I was so excited to present my idea, but my boss took the wind out of my sails with her criticism.