- under someone's wing
- being looked after by someone who is older or more experiencedtake someone under your wing:
Jose took Alison under his wing during her first weeks.
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under someone's wing
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under 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 … Useful english dictionary
under your wing — under (your) wing helped and protected by you. One of the children in the class will usually take a new girl or boy under their wing for the first few weeks. Usage notes: also used in the forms under someone s wing or under the wing of someone:… … New idioms dictionary
under wing — under (your) wing helped and protected by you. One of the children in the class will usually take a new girl or boy under their wing for the first few weeks. Usage notes: also used in the forms under someone s wing or under the wing of someone:… … New idioms dictionary
wing — (n.) late 12c., wenge, from O.N. vængr wing of a bird, aisle, etc. (Cf. Dan., Swed. vinge wing ), of unknown origin, perhaps from a P.Gmc. *we ingjaz and ultimately from PIE root *we blow (Cf. O.E. wawan to blow; see WIND (Cf. wind) (n.)).… … Etymology dictionary
wing — wing1 [ wıŋ ] noun count *** ▸ 1 part of bird/insect/bat ▸ 2 part of airplane ▸ 3 part of building ▸ 4 part of organization ▸ 5 in sports ▸ 6 wheel cover on car ▸ 7 in a theater ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) one of the parts on a bird, insect, or BAT that… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
wing — I UK [wɪŋ] / US noun [countable] Word forms wing : singular wing plural wings *** 1) a) one of the parts on a bird, insect, or bat that move up and down and allow it to fly. Birds have two wings, but insects have either two or four wings a moth s … English dictionary
take under one's wing — (smb) protect someone He has taken the new employee under his wing and is teaching him about the company … Idioms and examples
wing — /wɪŋ / (say wing) noun 1. either of the two anterior extremities, or appendages of the scapular arch or shoulder girdle, of most birds and of bats, which constitute the forelimbs and correspond to the human arms, but are adapted for flight. 2.… …
wing*/*/ — [wɪŋ] noun [C] 1) one of the parts on a bird or insect that move up and down and allow it to fly a moth s delicate wings[/ex] a blackbird flapping its wings[/ex] 2) one of the long flat parts on both sides of a plane that allow it to fly 3) a… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
wing — [[t]wɪ̱ŋ[/t]] ♦♦ wings, winging, winged 1) N COUNT The wings of a bird or insect are the two parts of its body that it uses for flying. The bird flapped its wings furiously... She saw the occasional glimmer of a moth s wings. Derived words:… … English dictionary
