give somebody confidence

Far more important to give him a good day's work, and the confidence to go on another time.

Michael gave her the confidence and hope to continue living.

But certainly the result of his day's research gave him little confidence.

At least education has given people confidence to stand up for their own rights'.

Her example has given me confidence in myself as a woman.

We must be given confidence in the Army and the police.

It might even give me the confidence to go out again.

It would help to give him the confidence which he needed.

"He gave me the confidence to go ahead and clear my head."

It gave her confidence to know she could take care of herself.