Take the wind out of someone's sails 4 , 7 , 8


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Prevent him from saying something either by saying it first or giving information which would make his remark pointless, inappropriate. Put a sudden and surprising end to someone's over- confidence. Leave a person speechless.

 
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Nathanael might've been in the prayer line, I don't know; he might've been standing out in the audience. But when he first saw Jesus, and Jesus looked upon him, He said, "Behold an Israelite, in whom there is no guile." That took the wind out of his sails, as to speak.

 

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