🦅 Under One’s Wing: The Cozy Comfort of Protection 🛡️
“Under one’s wing, to be/take someone” – To be protected or to protect someone. This delightful analogy, evoking images of a nurturing hen sheltering her chicks, emerged as early as the thirteenth century. In the grand old year of 1510, Stephen Hawes wrote in The Example of Virtue, “Under the wynge of my proteceyon All rebels brought be to subieccyon.”
🧵 Similar Phrases:
- Shielded from the storm
- Wrapped in a security blanket
- In safe hands
- A knight in shining armor
🥳 Synonyms and Antonyms:
- Synonyms: Guard, protect, shelter, safeguard.
- Antonyms: Abandon, expose, endanger, forsake.
🤣 Humor-Filled Quotes:
- “Who knew happiness was just one giant wing away?” – Unknown, clearly under someone’s wing at the time.
📚 Literature, Books, Songs, Poetry, and Movies:
- Books: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee - Atticus Finch is a prime example of putting people under his protection.
- Songs: “Lean on Me” by Bill Withers – Perfect tune for anyone being taken under someone’s wing.
- Poetry: “On Children” by Kahlil Gibran – A reflection on the nurture and care of children.
- Movies: Finding Nemo – Marlin takes Nemo under his ‘fin’ in an oceanic adventure.
🛠️ Educational Tidbit:
Caring and protecting have always been instinctual for humanity, bringing about numerous expressions illustrating the same sentiment. “Under one’s wing” is one such gem from the lexicon of language armor.
🥺 Inspirational Thought:
“Protection in the shelter of another doesn’t weaken us, but rather allows us the strength to build our own wings.” – Anonymous Guardian
Imagine always having someone to look out for you; let’s cherish those who take us under their wing and strive to extend our own wings to others. Until next time, keep flying higher!
