under someone's wing

Guided or protected by someone, as in The department head asked Bill to take Joe under his wing during his first few weeks with the firm . This metaphoric term alludes to the mother hen sheltering her chicks. [1200s]

See also: wing

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Parents must cram their vehicles in narrow bays and unload kiddies through half-open car doors, with the buggy jammed under someone's wing mirror.

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