" To Take Wing" - Is it an idiom or a phrase. In what situations will it be appropriate to use it?
B Bhuvana Murali Guest Mar 31, 2008 #1 " To Take Wing" - Is it an idiom or a phrase. In what situations will it be appropriate to use it?
Anglika No Longer With Us Joined Oct 19, 2006 Member Type Other Mar 31, 2008 #2 It is both a phrase and an idiom. It comes from birds taking wing = flying away. So metaphorically something that takes wing is taking off and flying away.
It is both a phrase and an idiom. It comes from birds taking wing = flying away. So metaphorically something that takes wing is taking off and flying away.
banderas Key Member Joined Mar 20, 2008 Member Type Academic Native Language Polish Home Country Poland Current Location UK Mar 31, 2008 #3 Bhuvana Murali said: " To Take Wing" - Is it an idiom or a phrase. In what situations will it be appropriate to use it? Click to expand... to take wing=to suddenly, powerfully develop: "Turkeky to take wing"
Bhuvana Murali said: " To Take Wing" - Is it an idiom or a phrase. In what situations will it be appropriate to use it? Click to expand... to take wing=to suddenly, powerfully develop: "Turkeky to take wing"