To instantly kill someone's enthusiasm for e.g., a project, job, trip, etc.

What is the meaning of this statement, use it in a sentence that one can understand it.

Knocked the wind out of my sails

Sentence: unexpected sad demise of young toddlers due to war- mongers really knocked the wind outta my sails. 

That expression means something or someone took away you excitement or energy : for instance a bad, unexpected news which turns out as a mood spoiler. 

Feeling not so confident in what you were going to do or say.
I was going out of the country with my partner until I found out he cheated- that knocked the wind out of my sails.

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Right now I am teaching a young lady from France to learn English. We've been together maybe about 3 months. I also home schooled my kids for 10 years.

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As an international English Language tutor, I have over six years  of teaching experience both in the classroom and online. I have worked with some renowned international language learning companies like Preply, Engoo and Native Camp.

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With a heart full of passion for teaching and a love for little ones, I've been making learning fun in South Africa! 🏡✨ As a qualified TEFL teacher, I've had the joy of helping children explore the world around them through creative play, exciting stories, and lots of laughter! 📚🎨

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HI MY NAME IS GRAZIA AND I COME FROM ITALY. I LOVE TRAVELLING, READING BOOKS ,TV SERIES AND PIZZA. MY MOTTO IS"IT'S NEVER TOO LATE'!!!CIAO MI CHIAMO GRAZIA E VENGO DALL' ITALIA. MI PIACE VIAGGIARE, LEGGERE I LIBRI , LE SERIE TV E LA PIZZA. IL MIO MOTTO E' "NON E' MAI TROPPO TARDI"

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I HAVE BEEN TEACHNG  ITALIAN AND ENGLISH FOR TEN YEARS. IN 2019 I JOINED IN ARMED FORCES AS TEACHER STAFF UP TO NOW. MY FORTE IS GRAMMAR BUT CONVERSATION IS ESSENTIAL TOO DOR LEARNING A LANGUAGE.
INSEGNO ITALIANO E INGLESE DA 10 ANNI E DAL 2019 FACCIO PA

WHAT YOU NEED MOST WHEN YOU LEARN A LANGUAGE ARE PERSONALISED LESSONS AND TEACHER THAT CAN MEET YOUR  EXPECTATIONS. AN AVAILABLE, PATIENT AND PASSIONATE TEACHER.  IF YOU PRACTICE EVERY DAY AND LEARN SOME SIMPLE RULES YOU GET OFF TO A GOOD START. QUANDO IMPARI UNA NUOVA LINGUA TI SERVONO LEZIONI PERSONALIZZARE, UN PAZIENTE E MOTIVATO INSEGNANTE CHE SODDISFI LE TUE ASPETTATIVE. SE TI ESERCITI OGNI GIORNO E IMPARI ALCUNE SEMPLICI REGOLE PARTIRAI COL PIEDE GIUSTO.

HI MY NAME IS GRAZIA AND I COME FROM ITALY. I LOVE TRAVELING, READING BOOKS, TV SERIES AND PIZZA. MY MOTTO IS "IT'S NEVER TOO LATE '!!! HELLO MY NAME THANKS AND I COME FROM ITALY. I LIKE TO TRAVEL, READ BOOKS, TV SERIES AND PIZZA. MY MOTTO IS" NEVER TOO LATE "

WHAT YOU NEED MOST WHEN YOU LEARN A LANGUAGE ARE PERSONALIZED LESSONS AND TEACHER THAT CAN MEET YOUR EXPECTATIONS. AN AVAILABLE, PATIENT AND PASSIONATE TEACHER. IF YOU PRACTICE EVERY DAY AND LEARN SOME SIMPLE RULES YOU GET OFF TO A GOOD START. WHEN YOU LEARN A NEW LANGUAGE YOU NEED CUSTOMIZE LESSONS, A PATIENT AND MOTIVATED TEACHER TO MEET YOUR EXPECTATIONS. IF YOU PRACTICE EVERY DAY AND LEARN SOME SIMPLE RULES YOU WILL START WITH THE RIGHT FOOT.

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