under wing
Related to under wing: in droves, pay a visit
under (one's) wing
Under one's care, protection, or tutelage. I was nervous starting an internship at my uncle's company, but it definitely made it easier being under his wing. Our parents died when we were quite young, so my aunt took us under her wing.
See also: wing
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
*under someone's wing(s)
Fig. receiving someone's care and nurturing. (*Typically: get someone ~; have some-one ~; take someone ~.) John wasn't doing well in geometry until the teacher took him under her wing. I had a number of the new workers under my wing for a few weeks.
See also: wing
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
under (one's) wing
Under one's protection; in one's care.
See also: wing
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
- under (one's) wing
- under someone's wing
- under your wing
- be under (one's) wing
- ham
- be taken under the wing of (someone)
- (one's) day in court
- (from) top to toe
- (there's) no peace/rest for the wicked
- (one's) old man