take the starch out of

Their success apparently take the starch out of the opposition.

他们的成功明显地使其对手泄了气。

Possess her once take the starch out of her.

一旦占有了她,就能够使她服贴就范.

If you expect to be at a high altitude ( 8000 feet or higher), consult your doctor about medicine to prevent altitude sickness, which can take more than the starch out of a person.

如果你计划前往高海拔（8000英尺[约合2348米]或更高），请咨询医生如何用药预防高原反应——万一发生高原反应，可就不单单是让人垂头丧气这么简单了。

The quickest way to take the starch out of a man who is always blaming himself is to agree with him.

对老是责怪自己的人，挫其傲气的最快的方法是同意他的意见。