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clip wings

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clip someone's wings

to limit someone's freedom. She never had kids. I guess she thought motherhood would clip her wings.

See also: wing

clip your wings

to limit your freedom. She was afraid that motherhood would clip her wings.

Etymology: based on the literal meaning of clip a bird's wings (= to cut the feathers that make it possible for a bird to fly)

See also: wing

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