A. To change the direction of someone
B. To make someone feel less confident
C. To destroy someone
D. To make someone more confident
Submitted by: Ayaz Ali Bhanbhro
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B. To make someone feel less confident
The idiom “take the wind out of someone’s sails” means to diminish someone’s enthusiasm or confidence, usually by delivering unexpected news or by countering their expectations. It suggests deflating someone’s spirits or reducing their sense of achievement or optimism. Therefore, option B, “To make someone feel less confident,” is the correct meaning of this idiom.
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The correct answer to the question: "“Take the wind out of someone’s sails” means:" is "To make someone feel less confident".
