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': | |
| Definitions include: "Chill, don't worry about it." | |
| Definitions include: a second look. | |
| Definitions include: compromise. | |
| Definitions include: "Both people involved in a bad situation are to be blamed." | |
| Definitions include: to beat severely, or defeat severely. | |
| Definitions include: taking bribes. | |
| Definitions include: the result of someone taking the piss. | |
| Definitions include: to rob or extort. | |
| Definitions include: to have to go take a shit. | |
| Definitions include: to mistreat. | |
| Definitions include: to get something to eat. | |
| Definitions include: to take a look. | |
| Definitions include: taking a chance on something. | |
| Definitions include: to defecate. | |
| Definitions include: he needs to relax. | |
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Other terms relating to 'under': | |
| Definitions include: Australia. | |
| Definitions include: to be able to drink more alcohol than another. | |
| Definitions include: "from under". | |
| Definitions include: to become hot under the collar (i.e. angry.) | |
| Definitions include: to annoy. | |
| Definitions include: to get plastic surgery. | |
| Definitions include: angry. | |
| Definitions include: to give in to pressure. | |
| Definitions include: dead and buried. | |
| Definitions include: to overwhelm. | |
| Definitions include: to sacrifice another person for personal gain. | |
| Definitions include: underpants | |
| Definitions include: as one of one's prior accomplishments. | |
| Definitions include: underpants / underwear. | |
| Definitions include: under pressure. | |
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Other terms relating to 'wing': | |
| Definitions include: to be okay; not a big concern. | |
| Definitions include: to give oral sex to a woman on her period, for the first time. | |
| Definitions include: Referring to something (often an idea) that could possibly develop into something big. | |
| Definitions include: in the United States, a member of the Democratic party. | |
| Definitions include: in the United States, a member of the Republican party. | |
| Definitions include: shiny, flashy, in style | |
| Definitions include: to attempt something without preparation. | |
| Definitions include: alternate spelling of wingman. | |
| Definitions include: a crazy person. | |
| Definitions include: see also have wings. | |
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