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Xielw Ng
i can't explain the meaning of this sentences "no wind in our sail"
This sentences in the song of selena gomez
"This is a modern fairy tale
No happy endings
No wind in our sails
But I can't imagine a life without
Breathless moments"
22 jun. 2021 17:09
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It is a metaphor, meaning there is no "energy" left; no motivation.
22 juni 2021
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It comes from this idiom: "take the wind out of someone's sails", and it means to make someone feel less determined and motivated about sth.
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/take-the-wind-out-of-sb-s-sails
22 juni 2021
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Xielw Ng
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