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Take the wind out of someone's sails
Answer and explanation are free to read — no sign-in required.उत्तर और व्याख्या पढ़ने के लिए साइन-इन आवश्यक नहीं है।
Correct Answerसही उत्तर
A. To reduce someone's confidence or enthusiasm
Explanationव्याख्या
Hindi Meaning:
English Sentence: The unexpected criticism took the wind out of his sails.
Hindi Sentence:
किसी का आत्मविश्वास या उत्साह कम कर देना।
अप्रत्याशित आलोचना ने उसका आत्मविश्वास कम कर दिया।
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