"Take the wind out of someone's sails" means:
Correct answer: B. To make someone feel less confident
- A. To change the direction of someone
- B. To make someone feel less confident
- C. To destroy someone
- D. To make someone more confident
Explanation
To take the wind out of someone’s sails is to reduce their confidence, enthusiasm, or momentum. It does not mean physically changing their direction.
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