My boss clipped my wings by limiting my travel budget.
clip someone's wings
idiomTo restrict someone's freedom.
Origin
disputed originA reference to someone clipping a bird's wings to prevent it from flying away.
The new company rules really clipped my wings, as I can no longer work from home on Fridays.
The strict regulations imposed by the board effectively clipped the manager's wings, preventing him from pursuing the ambitious expansion he had planned.
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another nail in someone's coffin
An event that increases the likelihood of or causes further failure.
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answer someone's prayers
To be or do exactly what someone has been wishing or asking for.
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answer to someone's prayers
Exactly what someone has been wishing or asking for.
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apple of someone's eye
The object of somebody's affections; a person (or sometimes a thing) that someone strongly prefers; a favorite, a loved one.
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bane of someone's existence
Someone or something that poses a significant problem to someone.
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bash someone's face in
To beat someone violently.
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bash someone's head
To beat up someone violently.
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be someone's to lose
To be anticipated to be won by someone.