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Under My Wing
Under My Wing
Under My Wing : Phrases
Meaning:
To accept an apprentice.
Example:
I have watched you flounder about for long enough. I will take you under my wing, teach you the trade, and make you the best honey dipper in the business.
Origin:
Comes directly from observed animal behavior - birds obviously. Mother birds sometimes shelter chicks under their wings.
This protecting and nurturing act of birds reasonably mirrors the mentor-protege relationship.
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