clip someone's wings

US /klɪp ˈsʌm.wʌnz wɪŋz/
UK /klɪp ˈsʌm.wʌnz wɪŋz/
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限制某人的自由, 削弱某人的权力

to limit someone's freedom or power

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The new regulations will clip the CEO's wings, preventing him from making unilateral decisions.
新规定将限制首席执行官的权力,阻止他做出单方面决定。
Her parents tried to clip her wings by setting strict curfews, but she still found ways to be independent.
她的父母试图通过设定严格的宵禁来限制她的自由,但她仍然找到了独立的方法。