Reduce someone's privileges or freedom
Definition
Reduce someone's privileges or freedom
Examples
- CLIP HIS WINGS
- Her wings were CLIPPED
- If you can call it CLIP SOMEONE'S WINGS.
- The new rules will CLIP HIS WINGS, hopefully.
- They CLIPPED HER WINGS with that demotion.
- Budget cuts have CLIPPED OUR WINGS considerably.
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