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Dutch
Etymology
Identical in meaning to the English expression. Cognate with German den Wind aus den Segeln nehmen. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /də ˈʋɪnt œy̯t də ˈzɛi̯.lə(n) ˈneː.mə(n)/
Verb
de wind uit de zeilen nemen
- (transitive) to take the wind out of someone's sails
- iemand de wind uit de zeilen nemen ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)
Conjugation
Conjugation of
de wind uit de zeilen nemen: see
nemen.