be on the wing

be on the wing

To be flying. This phrase is typically reserved for living things (such as birds or insects), rather than airplanes and other machines that can fly. When eagles are on the wing, you can clearly see their field marks.
See also: on, wing
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind
  • crash dive
  • dive
  • Dives
  • dove
  • Heinz
  • Heinz 57
  • Heinz 57 (variety)
  • Heinz 57 variety
  • 57