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wings noun 1 any powdered drug, especially cocaine, heroin or morphine. Because wings give you the lift that gets you HIGH US, 1953. 2 insignia worn by motorcyle gang members signifying sexual conquests US, 1966.► get your wingsto use heroin for the first time. A nod to aviation terminology US, 1989
idiomwings► sth wings its way toclip sb's wingsto limit someone's freedom, power, or ability to work effectively:At that time there were at least 60 MPs who were eager to clip Mrs Thatcher's wings by refusing to support her.Mama always said she wanted a strong man, but then whenever they showed signs of independence, she'd clip their wings real fast.be (standing/waiting) in the wings1 to be waiting for an opportunity to do something, especially to take another person's job:The team has two young quarterbacks waiting in the wings if Martez decides to retire.Other firms were in the wings, waiting to step in with their own bids.2 if a plan, idea, or change is waiting in the wings, it will soon be used or happen:There is a feeling in the market these days that another wave of Japanese investment is in the wings.Hollywood's most expensive science-fiction thriller has made only $9.8 million so far, indicating that complete collapse is in the wings.spread your wingsto do something new that is more exciting or difficult than anything you have ever done before:If you're interested in working with people who encourage you to spread your wings, why not make a date to come and see us?I can understand it - she's 18 and she wants to spread her wings and start her own life.try your wingsto try to do something that you have never done before, to see whether you will be successful:Having to organize the trip has given Alex a chance to try his wings and see how he gets on.You remember what it was like being young and eager to try your wings.
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wing in. to travel by airplane. They winged from there to London. - (as) black as a raven's wing
- a candidate for a pair of wings
- be on the wing
- be taken under the wing of (someone)
- be under (one's) wing
- be under the wing of (someone)
- be waiting in the wings
- candidate for a pair of wings
- clip (one's) wings
- clip somebody's wings
- clip someone’s wings
- clip someone's wings
- clip someone's wings, to
- clip wings
- earn (one's) wings
- fling-wing
- get (one's) wings
- get one’s wings
- give wing to
- give wing to (something)
- have (someone) under (one's) wing
- hit under the wing
- if a toady frog had wings, he wouldn't bump his ass
- If frogs had wheels, they wouldn't bump their butts
- if pigs had wings
- if pigs had wings, they would/could fly
- in the wings
- left wing
- look like a candidate for a pair of wings
- look like a candidate for a pair of wings Go to a
- on a wing and a prayer
- on the wing
- singe (one's) wings
- singe your wings
- spread (one's) wings
- spread your wings
- sprout wings
- take (someone) under (one's) wing
- take flight
- take someone under your wing
- take under one's wing
- take wing
- take/have somebody under your wing
- try (one's) wings (out)
- try wings
- try your wings
- under (one's) wing
- under one's wing, to be/take someone
- under someone's wing
- under the wing of (something)
- under the wing of someone/something
- under wing
- under your wing
- wait in the wings
- waiting in the wings
- when pigs have wings
- whing-ding
- wing
- wing (one's)/its way
- wing heavy
- wing it
- wing it, to
- wing your/its way
- wing-ding
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