x took y under x's wing
1under\ one's\ wing — • under one s wing • take under one s wing adv. phr. Under the care or protection of. Helen took the new puppy under her wing. The boys stopped teasing the new student when Bill took him under his wing. Compare: in tow …
2under someone's wing — Under someone s protection • • • Main Entry: ↑wing * * * under someone’s wing phrase being looked after by someone who is older or more experienced take someone under your wing: Jose took Alison under his wing during her first weeks. Thesaurus: s …
3under one's wing — {adv. phr.} Under the care or protection of. * /Helen took the new puppy under her wing./ * /The boys stopped teasing the new student when Bill took him under his wing./ Compare: IN TOW …
4under one's wing — {adv. phr.} Under the care or protection of. * /Helen took the new puppy under her wing./ * /The boys stopped teasing the new student when Bill took him under his wing./ Compare: IN TOW …
5under someone's wing — being looked after by someone who is older or more experienced take someone under your wing: Jose took Alison under his wing during her first weeks …
6under one's wing — phrasal under one s protection ; in one s care < took her under his wing > …
7under one's wing — under the care or protection of He took the new employee under his wing to help him in the new job …
8take\ under\ one's\ wing — • under one s wing • take under one s wing adv. phr. Under the care or protection of. Helen took the new puppy under her wing. The boys stopped teasing the new student when Bill took him under his wing. Compare: in tow …
9under one's wing — adjective Under ones protection, sponsorship, or tutelage. He took the promising student under his wing …
10wing — /wing/, n. 1. either of the two forelimbs of most birds and of bats, corresponding to the human arms, that are specialized for flight. 2. either of two corresponding parts in flightless birds, which may be rudimentary, as in certain ratite birds …
