How is the phrase выкопать землю из-под ног translated from Russian to English

English translation
cut the ground from under
verb

Внезапно подорвать чьи-то планы, позицию или аргумент.

To suddenly undermine someone's plans, position, or argument.

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  • Он подорвал её аргумент прошлой ночью. — He cut the ground from under her argument last night.

  • Он действительно подорвал вашу предложение? — Did he really cut the ground from under your proposal?

  • Они подорвут наши позиции, если мы будем колебаться. — They will cut the ground from under us if we hesitate.

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