- under my wing
- having my protection and help and guidance
I am Anna's guardian. She'll be under my wing until she's 18.
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under my wing
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Under the wing of — Wing Wing, n. [OE. winge, wenge; probably of Scand. origin; cf. Dan. & Sw. vinge, Icel. v[ae]ngr.] [1913 Webster] 1. One of the two anterior limbs of a bird, pterodactyl, or bat. They correspond to the arms of man, and are usually modified for… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
under your wing — under (your) wing helped and protected by you. One of the children in the class will usually take a new girl or boy under their wing for the first few weeks. Usage notes: also used in the forms under someone s wing or under the wing of someone:… … New idioms dictionary
under the wing of — (something) under the control of an organization. The newspaper is once again in Scottish hands, under the wing of a newly created company, Caledonian Newspaper Publishing … New idioms dictionary
under the wing of something — under the wing of (something) under the control of an organization. The newspaper is once again in Scottish hands, under the wing of a newly created company, Caledonian Newspaper Publishing … New idioms dictionary
take someone under your wing — take (someone) under your wing : to help, teach, or take care of (someone who is younger or has less experience than you) He took the rookie pitcher under his wing. She took me under her wing and showed me how things were done. • • • Main Entry:… … Useful english dictionary
take under your wing — take (someone) under your wing : to help, teach, or take care of (someone who is younger or has less experience than you) He took the rookie pitcher under his wing. She took me under her wing and showed me how things were done. • • • Main Entry:… … Useful english dictionary
be under the wing of — be/come/under the wing of phrase to be controlled by someone or something The small conservation group is under the wing of the United Nations. Thesaurus: not free or independentsynonym Main entry: wing … Useful english dictionary
come under the wing of — be/come/under the wing of phrase to be controlled by someone or something The small conservation group is under the wing of the United Nations. Thesaurus: not free or independentsynonym Main entry: wing … Useful english dictionary
take under your wing — If you offer guidance and protection to someone younger or less experienced, you take them under your wing. I owe a lot to Tom who took me under his wing when I first arrived … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
take (someone) under (your) wing — to help and protect someone, especially someone who is younger than you or has less experience than you. One of the older children will usually take a new girl or boy under their wing for the first few weeks … New idioms dictionary
