verb
Meaning 1
To restrict someone's freedom.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: clip the wings of
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
clip someone's wings
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History
Etymology
A reference to someone clipping a bird's wings to prevent it from flying away.
Across languages
Translations
7 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Finnish: katkaista siivet — To curtail someone's freedom
- French: couper les ailes — To curtail someone's freedom
- Georgian: ფრთების შეკვეცა (prtebis šeḳveca) — To curtail someone's freedom
- Italian: tarpare le ali — To curtail someone's freedom
- Polish: podcinać skrzydła — To curtail someone's freedom
- Polish: podciąć skrzydła — To curtail someone's freedom
- Swedish: vingklippa — To curtail someone's freedom