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To trim the flight feathers of a bird, usually poultry, to prevent flight. / (figurative, of a person or organisation) To prevent from acting freely.
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clip the wings of
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Source Word
clip the wings of
Verb
figuratively
of a person or organisation
Japanese Meaning
鳥(特に家禽)の飛行羽を剪定して飛べなくすること。 / 比喩的に、人や組織の自由な行動を制限すること。
( present singular third-person )
( clipping participle present )
( participle past )
( past )