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German

Meanings

  1. literary · poeticwing, pinion

  2. figurative · in the plural · with unterassistance, patronage, protection

    unter seine Fitticheunder one's protection

Examples

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Sami nahm Laylas Tochter unter seine Fittiche.Sami took Layla's daughter under his wing.
Sie nahm mich unter ihre Fittiche.She took me under her wing.
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Tom hat mich praktisch unter seine Fittiche genommen.Tom sort of took me under his wing.