take someone under one’s wing

(verb) to take care of someone, to show someone important things


Example Sentences:

When my brother died, I took his children under my wing. I am now responsible for them.

Boss: Kenji?
Employee: Yes boss?
Boss: We have a new employee starting today. Please take her under your wing.
Employee: Okay.

When my younger sister told me she wanted to learn to play the guitar, I took her under my wing.

From the Blogs:

Taking UBC MIX under my wing

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Similar idioms:

1. take up
2. on a wing and a prayer
3. jump into something
4. touch on
5. take a dig at someone
6. wing it
7. take charge of
8. hold one’s tongue
9. tie someone down
10. raise eyebrows