take the wind out of someone's sails in Italian
take the wind out of someone's sails in Italian is disilludere, mettere in ginocchio, remare contro.
take the wind out of someone's sails in Italian
disilludere
(idiomatic) To discourage someone greatly; to cause someone to lose hope or the will to continue; to thwart or minimize someone's ambitions.
mettere in ginocchio
(idiomatic) To discourage someone greatly; to cause someone to lose hope or the will to continue; to thwart or minimize someone's ambitions.
remare contro
(idiomatic) To discourage someone greatly; to cause someone to lose hope or the will to continue; to thwart or minimize someone's ambitions.
scoraggiare
(idiomatic) To discourage someone greatly; to cause someone to lose hope or the will to continue; to thwart or minimize someone's ambitions.
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What is "take the wind out of someone's sails" in Italian?
"take the wind out of someone's sails" in Italian is disilludere, mettere in ginocchio, remare contro.
Are there other ways to say "take the wind out of someone's sails" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 4 translations listed for "take the wind out of someone's sails": disilludere, mettere in ginocchio, remare contro, scoraggiare.
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