Examples:

• The boss clipped the employee's wings by reducing her responsibilities.
• The government clipped the protesters' wings by banning their demonstrations.
• The coach clipped the player's wings by benching him for the game.
• The parents clipped their child's wings by imposing strict rules.
• The dictator clipped the opposition's wings by arresting their leaders.
• The school clipped the student's wings by suspending her.
• The company clipped the employee's wings by cutting her salary.
• The judge clipped the defendant's wings by imposing a harsh sentence.
• The principal clipped the teacher's wings by giving her a warning.
• The coach clipped the team's wings by canceling their practice.
• The government clipped the media's wings by censoring their reports.
• The boss clipped the employee's wings by assigning her menial tasks.
• The coach clipped the player's wings by criticizing her performance.
• The parents clipped their child's wings by forbidding her to go out.
• The dictator clipped the opposition's wings by banning their party.
• The school clipped the student's wings by expelling her.
• The company clipped the employee's wings by demoting her.
• The judge clipped the defendant's wings by ordering her to pay a fine.
• The principal clipped the teacher's wings by assigning her additional duties.
• The coach clipped the team's wings by shortening their playing time.
• The kids need to be able to explore the world around them don't clip their wings.
• Taking away his credit card is a sure way to clip his wings!
• The boss is always trying to clip my wings and micro-manage me.