Under My WingUnder My Wing : PhrasesMeaning: To accept an apprentice. Example: I have watched you flounder about for long enough. I will take you under my wing, teach you the trade, and make you the best honey dipper in the business. Origin: Comes directly from observed animal behavior - birds obviously. Mother birds sometimes shelter chicks under their wings. This protecting and nurturing act of birds reasonably mirrors the mentor-protege relationship. Phrases Index | ||
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