Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
to clip someone's wings
idiom
/tə klɪp ˈsʌmwʌnz wɪŋz/
Definition
To restrict someone’s freedom or ability to act as they wish.
Examples
- After his recent mistakes, the manager decided to clip his wings by giving him fewer responsibilities.
- Parents often feel the need to clip their teenager’s wings for their own safety.
- The new regulations aimed to clip the wings of large corporations to prevent monopoly practices.
Meaning
This phrase is often used to describe the act of limiting someone’s potential, especially in a way that prevents them from achieving their goals or expressing themselves fully.
Synonyms
- Restrict
- Limit
- Stifle
- Impair
- Hinder
