英语词组cut the ground from under是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

词组	cut the ground from under
释义	cut the ground from underv. phr.informal To make (someone) fail; upset the plans of; spoil the argument for (a person) in advance. 〖非正式〗使（某人）失败；挫败（某人）的计划；驳倒（某人）的论点。◆ Paul wanted to be captain but we cut the ground from under him by saying that Henry was the best player on the team.保罗想当队长，但我们都说亨利是全队最优秀的队员，从而使他未能得逞。◆ Several workers applied for the retiring foreman's job, but the owner cut the ground from under them by hiring a foreman from another company.好几名工人申请工头即将退休后留出的空缺，但厂主却从另一家公司雇佣了一名工头而使他们的希望落空。
随便看	sow one's wild oats sow the wind and reap the whirlwind so — as to — spaced out space probe spare me! spare me spar with speakeasy speak for speak of the devil (and he appears) speak of the devil (and he appears) or talk of the devil speak one's mind speak one's piece speak out speak out of turn speak out or speak up speak the same language speak up speak up speak volumes speak well of speak with a forked tongue speed trap speed up

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