couper dans son élan

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ku.pe dɑ̃ sɔ̃.n‿e.lɑ̃/

Verb

couper dans son élan

  1. (transitive, figuratively) to stop someone in their tracks, to bring someone up short
    être coupé dans son élan(please add an English translation of this usage example)
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