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cut the ground from under
cut the ground from under
Unexpectedly withdraw support or destroy one's foundation, trip someone up. For example, Overriding his veto, Congress cut the ground from under the President. This metaphoric phrase alludes to removing the solid earth from under someone. [Mid-1800s]
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
|---|
| Mona (2) | | - | Swedish, Norwegian, Danish |
| Kelleigh | | KEL-ee | English (Rare) |
| Rut | | ROOT (Spanish) | Spanish, Icelandic, Swedish, Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew |
| Dimitra | | - | Greek |
| Volkan | | - | Turkish |
| Shura | | - | Russian |