Maksud perkataan "cut the ground from under someone's feet" dalam bahasa Melayu

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cut the ground from under someone's feet

US /kʌt ðə ɡraʊnd frəm ˈʌndər ˈsʌmˌwʌnz fiːt/
UK /kʌt ðə ɡraʊnd frəm ˈʌndə ˈsʌmˌwʌnz fiːt/
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Idiom

memotong tanah di bawah kaki seseorang, melemahkan kedudukan seseorang

to do something that weakens someone's position, especially by making their arguments or plans less effective

Contoh:
By revealing the truth, she effectively cut the ground from under his feet.
Dengan mendedahkan kebenaran, dia secara berkesan memotong tanah di bawah kakinya.
His rival tried to cut the ground from under his feet by spreading rumors.
Pesaingnya cuba memotong tanah di bawah kakinya dengan menyebarkan khabar angin.