voler de ses propres ailes

French

Etymology

Literally, “to fly with one's own wings.”

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /vɔ.le d(ə) se pʁɔ.pʁə.z‿ɛl/

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Verb

voler de ses propres ailes

1. (figuratively) to stand on one's own two feet

See also

• quitter le nid familial, quitter le nid