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Definition of taking (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.

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: diarrhea, most often explosive
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.

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: politically far-right, and exhibiting Nazi-like tendencies such as fascism and white nationalism.
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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