ENGLISH IDIOMS: clip someone’s wings
clip someone’s wings |
دستوبال کسی را بستن، در تنگنا قرار دادن |
(To reduce someone's privileges.)
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He used to be a powerful figure in the smuggling circles of the area, but the new police chief has clipped his wings. |
او قبلاً چهرهی مهمی در محافل قاچاق این منطقه بود، ولی رئیس پلیس جدید دستوبال او را بسته است. |
مثال دیگر:
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That illness sort of clipped my wings. I was never the same again. |
آن ناخوشی یک جورهایی بالوپر مرا برید. دیگر هرگز مثل قبل نشدم. |
This post is part of a series on English idioms for Persian speakers. You can find the other entries under the tag [ #idioms-tutorial ].
She was spending a lots of money, so I clipped her wings on shopping time.
The government should clip the wings of the criminal.
If the wings are only one, then he can not fly ya !!!
Nice idioms this persia. @ghasemkian
nice
@originalworks
Injuries clipped his wings, which forced him to end his professional career.
I dont understand the idioms but i will be glad if you could explain them
He was so powerful in the area of smuggling, until the new police chief has clipped his wings
Every language have own idiom susc as english percian
thanks for your educative tutorial
carry on sir
Good idiom thanks for sharing