clip someone's wings

Etymology
A reference to someone clipping a bird's wings to prevent it from flying away.

Verb

 * 1)  To restrict someone's freedom.

Translations

 * Finnish: katkaista siivet
 * French:
 * Georgian: ფრთების შეკვეცა
 * Italian: tarpare le ali
 * Polish: podcinać skrzydła,
 * Swedish: