to clip a bird's wings
1clip your wings — clip (your) wings to limit your freedom. She was afraid that motherhood would clip her wings. Etymology: based on the literal meaning of clip a bird s wings (= to cut the feathers that make it possible for a bird to fly) …
2clip wings — clip (your) wings to limit your freedom. She was afraid that motherhood would clip her wings. Etymology: based on the literal meaning of clip a bird s wings (= to cut the feathers that make it possible for a bird to fly) …
3wings — noun 1. a means of flight or ascent (Freq. 2) necessity lends wings to inspiration • Usage Domain: ↑plural, ↑plural form • Hypernyms: ↑means, ↑agency, ↑way …
4clip the wings of — cut the tips of a bird s wings so that it is unable to fly; restrict someone s ability to act …
5Well-bird exam — A well bird exam is a check up for birds which are assumed to be healthy. These examinations are frequently performed by an avian veterinarian when the bird is first acquired and annually thereafter.The examinationThe veterinarian will likely ask …
6Wings (band) — This article is about the 1970 s band. For the American band, see Wings (1968 band). Wings Wings, 1975. L R: Joe English, Denny Laine, Linda McCartney, Jimmy McCulloch, and Paul McCartney. Background information Origin …
7clip — clip1 noun 1》 a flexible or spring loaded device for holding an object or objects together or in place. 2》 a piece of jewellery fastened by a clip. 3》 a metal holder containing cartridges for an automatic firearm. verb (clips, clipping, clipped)… …
8clip the wings of — trim the feathers of (a bird) to disable it from flight. ↘hamper the aspirations of. → clip …
9clip the wings of — trim the feathers of (a bird) so as to disable it from flight ■ prevent (someone) from acting freely; check the aspirations of he finally clipped the wings of his high flying chief of staff …
10Cessna O-1 Bird Dog — L 19/O 1 Bird Dog An O 1E Bird Dog Role Observation aircraft National origin …