Phrase guide

spread one's wings

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To experiment in life; to find out what one is capable of; to try new things or activities.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: expand one's wings, stretch one's wings, try one's wings

Antonyms: none provided

History

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Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Hungarian: bontogatja a szárnyait — to experiment in life; to find out what one is capable of; to try new things or activities
  • Hungarian: próbálgatja a szárnyait — to experiment in life; to find out what one is capable of; to try new things or activities
  • Hungarian: saját lábára áll — to experiment in life; to find out what one is capable of; to try new things or activities
  • Hungarian: önálló életet kezd — to experiment in life; to find out what one is capable of; to try new things or activities
  • Hungarian: próbára teszi magát — to experiment in life; to find out what one is capable of; to try new things or activities
  • Japanese: 羽ばたく (habataku) — to experiment in life; to find out what one is capable of; to try new things or activities
  • Russian: распра́вить кры́лья (rasprávitʹ krýlʹja) — to experiment in life; to find out what one is capable of; to try new things or activities