Clip someone's wings

Meaning:

• If you clip someone's wings, you restrain them; you reduce or put an end to their privileges and limit their freedom.

Example sentence:

If you come home late again I promise that your father and I will have to clip your wings. I think you have too much freedom.



Questions for you to answer:

1. Did/do your parents and teachers often have to clip your wings?
2. In what situations do parents usually have to clip their children's wings?
3. Does this expression also have a literal meaning?