"Take the wind out of my sails"
Say this instead: discourage me
How "Take the wind out of my sails" shows up at work
Most often heard from the person whose idea just got quietly shelved, whose budget just got cut, or who pitched something exciting only to be told it was tried in 2019. The nautical framing adds drama without adding heat.
That feedback really took the wind out of my sails right before the launch.
That feedback killed my momentum right before the launch.
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