English Explanatory Dictionary

cut someone off at the knees

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To abruptly thwart someone, shut them down, or put them in their place.

Word forms

cut someone off at the knees cuts someone off at the knees cutting someone off at the knees cut someone off at their knees
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