Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Clip someone's wings'. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Clip someone's wings'.

A. To groom

B. To limit someone's freedom or power

C. To cut bird feathers

D. To enable flight

Answer: Option B

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

It means to restrict someone's independence.

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