Definition of take (one) under (one's) wing

take (one) under (one's) wing

verb - transitive

• to become a mentor to a person.

  Last edited on Oct 24 2006. Submitted by Tania N. on Oct 24 2006.

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Other terms relating to 'take':
cojelo con take it easy	Definitions include: "Chill, don't worry about it."
double take	Definitions include: a second look.
give and take	Definitions include: compromise.
it takes two to tango.	Definitions include: "Both people involved in a bad situation are to be blamed."
kick *ss and take names	Definitions include: to beat severely, or defeat severely.
on the take	Definitions include: taking bribes.
piss taking	Definitions include: the result of someone taking the piss.
take	Definitions include: to rob or extort.
take a	Definitions include: to have to go take a shit.
take a bean out of	Definitions include: to mistreat.
take a bone	Definitions include: to get something to eat.
take a boo	Definitions include: to take a look.
take a brody	Definitions include: taking a chance on something.
take a chat	Definitions include: to defecate.
take a chill pill	Definitions include: he needs to relax.
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Other terms relating to 'under':
Down Under	Definitions include: Australia.
drink under the table	Definitions include: to be able to drink more alcohol than another.
fromunda	Definitions include: "from under".
get hot under the collar	Definitions include: to become hot under the collar (i.e. angry.)
get under (one's) skin	Definitions include: to annoy.
go under the knife	Definitions include: to get plastic surgery.
hot under the collar	Definitions include: angry.
knuckle under	Definitions include: to give in to pressure.
Raw under blown	Definitions include: diarrhea, most often explosive
six feet under	Definitions include: dead and buried.
snow under	Definitions include: to overwhelm.
throw under the bus	Definitions include: to sacrifice another person for personal gain.
under dacks	Definitions include: underpants
under (one's) belt	Definitions include: as one of one's prior accomplishments.
unders	Definitions include: underpants / underwear.
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Other terms relating to 'wing':
ain't no thing but a chicken wing	Definitions include: to be okay; not a big concern.
earn (one's) red wings	Definitions include: to give oral sex to a woman on her period, for the first time.
have wings	Definitions include: Referring to something (often an idea) that could possibly develop into something big.
left-winger	Definitions include: in the United States, a member of the Democratic party.
reich-wing	Definitions include: politically far-right, and exhibiting Nazi-like tendencies such as fascism and white nationalism.
right-winger	Definitions include: in the United States, a member of the Republican party.
wingin'	Definitions include: shiny, flashy, in style
wing it	Definitions include: to attempt something without preparation.
wing man	Definitions include: alternate spelling of wingman.
wing nut	Definitions include: a crazy person.
wings	Definitions include: see also have wings.

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