Clip (someone`s) Wings Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Clip (someone`s) Wings Idiom mean?

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clip (someone`s) wings What does clip (someone`s) wings mean?	to limit someone`s activities or possibilities	The company decided to clip the manager's wings and took away his expense account.
clip (someone`s) wings What does clip (someone`s) wings mean?	to limit or hold someone back, to bring someone under control	We plan to clip the supervisor's wings as he is becoming too aggressive when dealing with other people.
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rub (someone) the wrong way What does "rub (someone) the wrong way" mean?	to irritate others with something that one says or does	The woman's rude behavior always rubs me the wrong way.
run off at the mouth What does "run off at the mouth" mean?	to talk excessively	My classmate is always running off at the mouth about something.
brown bag it What does "brown bag it" mean?	to take a lunch to work	I must brown bag it this week because the company cafeteria is closed.
crack What does "crack" mean?	the line between each side of the buttocks
cut (someone) off without a penny What does "cut (someone) off without a penny" mean?	to stop giving someone a regular amount of money, to leave someone no money in a will	The wealthy businessman cut his son off without a penny when the young man refused to work hard.
come into fashion What does "come into fashion" mean?	to become fashionable	My sister says that although bell-bottom pants have come into fashion again she will never wear them.

throw a monkey wrench into the works What does "throw a monkey wrench into the works" mean?	to cause something that is going smoothly to stop	My friend threw a monkey wrench into our plans to go to the lake for the summer.
Straw man What does "Straw man" mean?	A straw man is a weak argument that is easily defeated. It can also be a person who is used as to give an illegal or inappropriate activity an appearance of respectability.
blow (one's top (off)) What does "blow (one's top (off))" mean?	become angry or upset
Throw your weight around What does "Throw your weight around" mean?	If someone throws their weight around, they use their authority or force of personality to get what they want in the face of opposition.
after hours What does "after hours" mean?	after the regular closing or finishing time	The library has a place to leave books after hours.
hold a candle to (someone or something) What does "hold a candle to (someone or something)" mean?	be in the same class or level as someone or something (usually used with a negative)	The new restaurant can`t hold a candle to the one that I usually go to.

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Clip (someone`s) Wings Idiom