Origin of Phrases - U
Under my wing
Meaning: To accept an apprentice.
Example: I have watched you flounder about for long enough, I will take you under my wing, teach you the trade, and make you the best honey dipper in the business.
Origin: Comes directly from observed animal behavior - birds obviously. Mother birds sometimes shelter chicks under their wings. This protecting and nurturing act of birds reasonably mirrors the mentor-protege relationship.
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