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to clip one's wings
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to reduce or restrain a person's freedom, influence, or authority
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Idiom
Informal
Exemplos
The strict curfew and constant surveillance effectively clipped the teenagers' wings, limiting their freedom to explore and socialize.
The overbearing manager clipped her subordinate's wings by micromanaging every aspect of their work, stifling their creativity and independence.
