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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
clip the wings of en · VERB
Meanings
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To trim the flight feathers of a bird, usually poultry, to prevent flight.
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(figuratively, of a person or organisation) To prevent from acting freely.
"[...] Clipping the wings of London is not the answer if you want other cities and regions to soar."
2021 December 1, Paul Stephen, “Network News: TfL funding crisis: Mayor fears cuts to Tube services”, in RAIL, page 29, comment by Mayor Sadiq Khan:
Forms
Coordinates
de-tail · dewing · debeak
Synonyms
clip someone's wings