出鼻をくじく

でばなをくじく

Also written ではなをくじく, 出鼻を挫く, 出端を挫く

Meanings

1. Expression, Godan verb to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails

Kanji

• 出 out. Read as で.
• 鼻 nose. Read as はな.

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