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People clip the feathers on one wing of a bird to keep it from flying away - it prevents them from getting enough lift and flying straight, so they stay in one place. If you figuratively clip someone's wings, you keep them from being free to leave.
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What is the origin of the idiom 'clip your wings'?
Origin: In ancient Rome, people clipped the wings of pet birds so that they would not fly away. Therefore, for centuries, people have used the expression 'clip one's wings' to mean bringing someone under control. It originates from the practice of shortening flight feathers of domestic and caged birds in order to prevent flight, and therfore loss of birds. To clip someone's wings means to put in place actions or ideas to calm them down, prevent flightiness, make them settle.
How do you tame a free spirit?
Clip their wings.
If you clip a parakeets wings will they ever fly?
Yes, if you clip their wings they will be able to fly again eventually. It takes about six months for them to grow back, but they will.
What are facts about bat wings?
bats DON'T have wings
Should you clip a birds wings after letting it fly?
This question doesn't make any sense. You should never clip a birds wings.
Can you stop a parakeet from flying?
yes clip their wings If you clip any bird's wings to the same length, they will still be able to fly awkwardly. When you clip a bird's wings for the purpose of stopping them flying, be sure to just clip the long flight feather at the end of one wing, not both wings. Be gentle, and be sure not to cut the bird itself.
At what age do you clip the wings of a chicken?
There is no age it grows to there tail
Which turkey feathers do you clip so they dont fly?
You would clip the feathers on the wings of a turkey so that they can't fly. This would disable the turkey's ability to lift itself with its wings.
How you prevent a live bird from flying away?
cage it or clip the wings.
Do you have to clip a chickens wings if your pen has no top on it?
I would clip only one wing, otherwise if you clip both then they can still fly.The object is to clip one wing to make them off balance.
Can you clip their wings?
If you dont want them to fly away it might help. It does not hurt the bird but would you like your wings clipped.
What are facts about birds wings?
they are used for flying.... :)
