idioms using “wing”

On a wing and a prayer

To attempt something, though without resources and unprepared

“Yamada-san launched her online newsletter on a wing and a prayer.”

Take someone under your wing

To protect (or mentor) someone

“Ito-san saw Mayumi-san’s potential as a future manager and decided to take her under his wing to further train her.”

Clip one’s wings

To limit one’s freedom

“When the supervisor saw Sakamoto-san’s expense report, she decided to clip his wings by limiting his budget.”

Try one’s wings

To attempt something new (to see if one can fly)

“Though she wasn’t formally trained, Kitayama-san decided to try her wings as a journalist.”

Wing it

To do something with no prior practice or preparation

“Kamiya-san is ill, but Yoshida-san can make the presentation; she is good at winging it.”