give wing to (something)
give wing to (something)
1. To allow, facilitate, or foster something. My mother's encouragement really gave wing to my career as an artist.
2. To cause something to exist or function without limitations. I think Alice would start to feel better if she'd just give wing to her grief.
See also: give, wing
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
give wing to
1. To provide the impetus for or enable (something): a mentor who gave wing to my career.
2. To free from constraints or allow to operate freely: a poet who gave wing to her imagination.
See also: give, wing
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
- a/the feel of (something)
- (I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you
- a straw will show which way the wind blows
- a crack at (someone or something)
- all right
- (you) wanna make something of it?
- all for the best
- a thing of the past
- a slew of (something)
- a bird in the hand