Sunday, 14 April 2019

UNDER ONE’S WING

To take someone (or something) under one’s wing is to take them (or it) under one’s protection or patronage (support).




 Examples of use:

 “But Sandra took me right under her wing. She became like a ‘replacement mum’ to me.”

 “He plans on leaving the business to a trusted employee who he’s taken under his wing.”

 “With no owner in sight, Irish Rail staff took him under their wing and nicknamed him Hamish.”


 Photo credit: James Marvin Phelps


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