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wing

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CLIP ONE'S WINGS,

LEFT-WING,

ON THE WING,

RIGHT-WING,

UNDER ONE'S WING.

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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms

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right-wing

[right-wing] {adj.} Being or belonging to a political group which opposes any important change in the way the country is run. * /Some countries with right-wing governments have dictators./ Contrast: […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

on the wing

[on the wing] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. In the air; while flying. * /The duck flew away, but John shot it on the wing./ 2. {informal} In constant motion; […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

under one's wing

[under one's wing] {adv. phr.} Under the care or protection of. * /Helen took the new puppy under her wing./ * /The boys stopped teasing the new student when Bill […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

left-wing

[left-wing] {adj.} That which is or belongs to a group of people in politics that favors radical change in the direction of socialism or communism. * /The left-wing faction called […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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