How to Pronounce "clip your wings"
expression
KLIP-yer-WINGZ
kl-IP-yaw-WINGZ
Definition
To limit someone's freedom, power, or ability to do what they want; to prevent someone from doing something freely.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkɫɪp/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈwɪŋz
British English
klˈɪp/ /jˈɔː/ /wˈɪŋz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KLIP-yer-WINGZ
UK
kl-IP-yaw-WINGZ
Listen in Context
Her parents tried to clip her wings by not letting her travel alone.
The new rules will clip your wings at work.
The coach doesn't want to clip his wings; he wants him to be creative.
They really clipped my wings when they took away my project.