clip someone's wings

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To restrict someone's freedom.

Equivalents

Françaiscouper les ailes

Italianotarpare le ali

3 more languages

Suomikatkaista siivet

Polskipodciąć skrzydła podcinać skrzydła

Svenskavingklippa

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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See also

clip the church clip the wings of clip-clop clip-clopped clip-clopping clipboard

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