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cut the ground from under(neath) (one's) feet

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cut the ground from under(neath) (one's) feet

To diminish or undermine one's power or effectiveness, especially in a sudden or unexpected manner. I plan to cut the ground from underneath the prosecutor's feet with this line of questioning. A: "I warned Al not to cut the ground from under the boss's feet in front of the CEO." B: "It was a really poor strategic move on his part." We need to be a united front when we're with the kids. You can't cut the ground from underneath my feet like that.
See also: cut, feet, ground
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cut the ground from under someone

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cut the ground from under someone's feet

If you cut the ground from under someone or cut the ground from under their feet, you make their ideas or opinions seem less impressive, often by doing something unexpected. The sudden announcement was seen by many as an attempt to cut the ground from under the president's feet.
See also: cut, ground, someone
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. © HarperCollins Publishers 2012

cut the ground from under someone's feet

do something which leaves someone without a reason or justification for their actions or opinions. informal
See also: cut, feet, ground
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cut the ground from under somebody/somebody’s ˈfeet

suddenly spoil somebody’s idea or plan by doing something to stop them from continuing with it: When he announced that all my figures were out of date, he really cut the ground from under my feet.
See also: cut, feet, ground, somebody
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The campaign by Plaid campaigners to highlight the proposal has been heavily criticised by Neath's Labour AM, Jeremy Miles, and the Labour leader of Neath Port Talbot Council, Rob Jones.
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