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idiomcut the ground from under sb's feet BrEBrE(also cut the ground from under sb)to do something that embarrasses, upsets, or confuses someone so that they are less confident or less able to deal with a situation:Her husband's interest in a younger woman had cut the ground from under her at a time when she needed reassurance and support.When the delegates met in St Petersburg, Miliutin cut the ground from under their feet by presenting them with a far more radical proposal than they expected.
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