spread wings



spread your wings

to do new and different things Since I retired, I've been able to spread my wings and am busier than I was when I worked.
See also: spread, wing

spread your wings

to start to do new and exciting things for the first time in your life The kids had all grown up and left home and I thought it was time to spread my wings and live a little.
See also: spread, wing

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
ÉDouarde-DWAHRFrench
Hyeon-Jeonghyun-jungKorean
Davies['deivi:z]
Shirin-Persian
Sizwe-Southern African, Xhosa
Themis-Greek Mythology