From the alternatives given below, select the correct meaning of the idiom.
Wrap someone in cotton wool.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
While "wrapping" and "cotton wool" are physical things, idioms use these words figuratively. Just as you might wrap a fragile glass ornament in soft cotton wool to keep it from breaking, "wrapping someone in cotton wool" means treating them as if they are too fragile for the real world.
It is often used to describe parents or guardians who shield a child from every possible danger, difficulty, or hardship, preventing them from gaining independence or life experience.