under someone's wing

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guided or protected by someone

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When a mama bird wants to protect her baby bird, she covers it with her wing. In the same way, when someone takes you under his wing, he helps or protects you.

Usually, someone who takes you under his wing doesn’t just keep you safe. He also acts as your mentor, helping you to succeed. For example, your boss might take you under his wing at work. Or an upperclassman might take you under her wing at school. An older sibling or friend might take you under her wing by giving you advice and looking out for you.

If you wanted to succeed as a rapper, you would definitely want to be under Jay-Z’s wing. He has a lot of power and influence in the music industry, so he could help you get ahead. Jay-Z took Drake under his wing and collaborated with him on his debut album, Thank Me Later. The album hit number one on the music charts and quickly sold over a million copies in the U.S. You could also say that Jay-Z gave wings to Drake, or helped him soar as a rapper.

Has anyone ever taken you under his wing? Or have you taken someone under your wing?

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“Megan’s history teacher took her under her wing during her first semester in high school. “

“I wouldn’t have gotten promoted as quickly if my boss hadn’t taken me under his wing at work.
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“Katy did better at school after her older brother took her under his wing and started tutoring her at home.”

Winners

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	protect,take care of sb by elen swift
	under sb protect or take after by Debbie.p
	TAKE CARE OF by chomo
	Take care of me andf help me by la bonita
	under someone's protection by handsomeboytx
	to be under someone's protect. by -Tiago-
	He is taking care of me ,helping me ,like a gaurdian by mohamad11935
	to be protected by that person by bystander :-)
	protect from all things by xzerx
	protect,take care of sth and help it to flourish!!! by avaction72
	support and help someone by Gellerke
	I think it means take care of him. by EhssanDannouf
	Well, maybe Jay-Z cares about Drake or anything like that? I mean their relationships, they're like 2 brothers ;) by Dirty Rhyme
	take one under one's wing : means that he was guiding him in his way or to become a mentor to a person by AngeL Roses
	to go under someone's wing means to be protecred by someone by monacovalentina
	when someone takes care of you or help you. by Sandra B.
	to protect someone.. by birsencan
	to help and protect someone who is younger or less experienced than you are now by masiran

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