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出鼻を挫く 【でばなをくじく】

  1. [exp,v5k] to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails
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Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings
出 Exit, Leave, Go Out, Come Out, Put Out, Protrude シュツ, スイ で.る, -で, だ.す, -だ.す, い.でる, い.だす
鼻 Nose, Snout ビ はな
挫 Crush, Break, Sprain, Discourage ザ, サ くじ.く, くじ.ける