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In addition to the idiom beginning with wing, also see clip someone's wings; in the wings; left wing; on the wing; take flight (wing); under someone's wing.

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give wing to

or give wings to

to enable to fly or soar on or as if on wings

on the wing

flying, or while in flight
in motion or while moving or traveling

take wing

to take flight; fly away
to become joyous, jubilant, or enraptured

under one's wing

under one's protection, patronage, etc.

waiting in the wings

Etymology: see wing, )

standing offstage and ready to make an entrance
ready to enter a situation, be brought to public attention, or undertake a role, position, etc.

wing it

Informal to act, speak, etc. with little or no planning or preparation; improvise

See wing in American Heritage Dictionary 4 Idioms

under (one's) wing

Under one's protection; in one's care.

wing it

Informal

To say or do something without preparation, forethought, or sufficient information or experience; improvise: She hadn't studied for the exam, so she decided to wing it.

in the wings

In the stage wings, unseen by the audience.
Close by in the background; available at short notice: a presidential candidate waiting in the wings.

on the wing

In flight; flying.

take wing

To fly off; soar away.

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