TAKE THE STARCH OUT OF


Meaning of TAKE THE STARCH OUT OF in English

{v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To make (someone) feel weak or tired. * /The hot weather took the starch out of Mrs. Jones, and she didn't feel like doing a thing./ * /The cross-country run took all the starch out of the boys./ 2. See: TAKE THE WIND OUT OF ONE'S SAILS.

Slang English vocab.      Английский сленговый словарь.