take wing

figuratively

Of a winged animal, to take flight; to begin flying. / (figuratively) To depart.

Japanese Meaning

（翼を持つ動物が）飛び立つ / （比喩的に）出発する

At dawn the swans take wing and head toward the northern lake.

夜明けに白鳥たちは飛び立ち、北の湖へ向かう。

Sense（1）

Of a winged animal, to take flight; to begin flying.

Sense（2）

(figuratively) To depart.

takes wing

（ present singular third-person ）

taking wing

（ participle present ）

took wing

（ past ）

taken wing

（ participle past ）