clip someone’s wings



clip someone’s wings

tv. to restrain someone; to reduce or put an end to a teenager’s privileges. One more stunt like that and I’m going to clip your wings for a couple of weeks.
See also: clip, wing

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
TamsinTAM-sinEnglish (British)
Mallaidh-Irish
Vikentiy-Russian
'Azazyahu-Biblical Hebrew
SÉRaphinse-ra-FENFrench
Kiarakee-AHR-əEnglish (Modern)