To take the wind out of another's sails
A. To manouevre to mislead another on the high seas
B. To cause harm to another
C. To defeat the motives of another
D. To anticipate another and to gain advantage over him
Answer: Option D
Solution(By Examveda Team)
To take the wind out of another's sails: to cause someone to lose confidence or energy.This Question Belongs to Competitive English >> Idioms And Phrases
A. To gain prominence
B. To praise oneself
C. To confess without of reserve
D. To destroy before it blooms
E. None of these
A. To become hungry
B. To be in good mood
C. To preserve ones energy
D. To be aloof from
E. None of these
A. To trap wanted criminal with great difficulty
B. To catch a dangerous person
C. To meet with disaster
D. To deal with a person who is more than one's match
E. None of these
A. To find one's roots
B. To return to place of rest
C. Back to original position
D. To emphasise
E. None of these
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