Meaning of clip the wings of | Babel Free
Definitions
- To trim the flight feathers of a bird, usually poultry, to prevent flight.
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To prevent from acting freely. figuratively
Examples
“"[...] Clipping the wings of London is not the answer if you want other cities and regions to soar."”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.