clip someone's wings

== English == === Etymology === A reference to someone clipping a bird's wings to prevent it from flying away. === Pronunciation === === Verb === clip someone's wings (third-person singular simple present clips someone's wings, present participle clipping someone's wings, simple past and past participle clipped someone's wings) (idiomatic) To restrict someone's freedom. Synonym: clip the wings of (someone) ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ====