What does 'taking the wind off their sails' convey...?

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Palle Aconite Wolfsbaners

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A friend tells me that by UN-INVITING himself from a golfing trip, that he was going to be BARRED from, because his handicap is too good, he had taken the wind out of their sail,
How is this and is it the same as leaving eggs on their faces?
 
Removing wind from sails hinders a yacht's progress. All your friend has done is acted before being acted upon. They will only have egg on their faces if their actions bring about some elemnt of shame upon them. Quite clearly this will not be the case, as there will be nothing further going to happen in this incident!
 
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