| 词汇 | cut the ground from under someone's feet |
| 释义 | Idiom cut the ground from under someone's feetcut the ground from under (someone)/(someone's) feet to make someone or their ideas seem less good, especially by doing something before them or better than them.The opposition claimed today's speech was an attempt to cut the ground from under their feet. cut the ground from under(neath) (one's) feetTo suddenly cause problems for one. I plan to cut the ground from underneath the prosecutor's feet with this line of questioning. cut the ground from under someone's feetdo something which leaves someone without a reason or justification for their actions or opinions. informal |
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