spread one's wings
spread one's wings verb: to experiment in life; to find out what one is capable of; to try new things or activities.
Verb
spread one's wings (third-person singular simple present spreads one's wings, present participle spreading one's wings, simple past and past participle spread one's wings)
- To experiment in life; to find out what one is capable of; to try new things or activities.
- By this time, largely inspired by The Railway Magazine, I had begun to spread my wings, and had started on a long career of railway exploration.1957 July, M. D. Greville, “A Diamond Jubilee of Railway Memories”, in Railway Magazine, page 459
- It's time to spread our wings and fly. Don't let another day go by my love1980, John Lennon, (Just Like) Starting Over
- Synonyms:
- expand one's wings, stretch one's wings, try one's wings
Synonyms of spread one's wings
Forms of spread one's wings
| third-person singular present | spreads one's wings |
|---|---|
| present participle | spreading one's wings |
| past participle | spread one's wings |
| past | spread one's wings |
Questions about spread one's wings
- What does spread one's wings mean?
- Spread one's wings means to experiment in life; to find out what one is capable of; to try new things or activities.
- What part of speech is spread one's wings?
- Spread one's wings is a verb.
- What is the past tense of spread one's wings?
- The past tense of spread one's wings is spread one's wings.
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