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take the wind out of some·ones sails
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take the wind out of someones sailsverb
To discourage someone greatly; to cause someone to lose hope or the will to continue; to thwart someone.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of take the wind out of someones sails in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of take the wind out of someones sails in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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