For each of the following sentences four alternatives are given. You are required to choose the correct meaning of the idiom or phrase given or underlined in the sentence. To take the wind out of another's sails

• A. To manouevre to mislead another on the high seas
• B. To anticipate another and to gain advantage over him
• C. To defeat the motives of another
• D. To cause harm to another

Answer: (B)