
under wing
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English Dictionaryunder (one's) wingUnder one's protection, in one's care
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Idiomsunder wingunder (your) winghelped 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:
Everyone who lost their home in the fire was taken under the wing of a local church.Etymology: based on the idea of a bird that protects its babies by spreading its wings over them [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
under one's wingunder the care or protection of (someone)
He took the new employee under his wing to help him in the new job.
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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 took him under his wing. Compare: IN TOW.
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