couper l'herbe sous le pied
French
Etymology
Literally: to cut the grass from under the foot.
Pronunciation
Verb
- Template:indtr To beat to the punch, cut the ground from under someone's feet
- J'allais le dire, mais tu m'as coupé l'herbe sous le pied.
- I was about to say it, but you beat me to it.
- J'allais le dire, mais tu m'as coupé l'herbe sous le pied.