Meaning of under one's wing | Babel Free
Equivalents
Examples
“He took the promising student under his wing.”
“The promising student came under the professor's wing.”
“He remained under the great man's wing after graduation.”
“Now a professor himself he has young students under his wing.”
“By happy accident, Cyril runs into Samantha (Cécile de France), a single hairdresser who takes him under her wing — first to help⟳ him find⟳ his missing bike and father, and later, on weekends away from the group home.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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