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on the wing |
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on the wing Fig. while flying; while in flight. (Usually refers to birds, fowl, etc., not people or planes.) There is nothing as pretty as a bird on the wing. The hawk caught the sparrow on the wing. See also: wing on the wing in motion He started to run, but a rifle shot caught him on the wing. Usage notes: based on the literal meaning of on the wing (flying): The sight of so many enormous birds on the wing filled me with awe. See also: wing How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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