Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
to clip someone's wings
idiom
/tə klɪp ˈsʌmˌwʌnz wɪŋz/
Definition
To restrict someone’s abilities or freedom.
Examples
- After the company downsized, many employees felt that their superiors had clipped their wings.
- She wanted to pursue her dreams, but her parents seemed to clip her wings at every turn.
Meaning
This phrase often refers to limiting a person’s potential or curtailing their actions, especially when they are being overly ambitious or taking risks.
Synonyms
- To hinder
- To limit
- To restrain
- To stifle
