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
RembrandtREM-brahntDutch
EmoryEM-ə-reeEnglish
Walherich-Ancient Germanic
Honey['hʌni]
Celinatse-LEE-nahPolish
Arn&Thorn;ÓR-Icelandic