The dragonflies suddenly sprouted wings and are flying all about in the park.
Joe has helped many colleagues in need; he seems to have sprouted wings.
Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". Оригинал: A.Маккей, М.Т.Боткер, Дж.И.Гейтс. 1997.
sprout wings — {v. phr.} 1. To enter the stage after a period of development when wings appear (said of larvae that turn into butterflies). * /The dragonflies suddenly sprouted wings and are flying all about in the park./ 2. To become good and virtuous (as if… … Dictionary of American idioms
sprout wings — {v. phr.} 1. To enter the stage after a period of development when wings appear (said of larvae that turn into butterflies). * /The dragonflies suddenly sprouted wings and are flying all about in the park./ 2. To become good and virtuous (as if… … Dictionary of American idioms
sprout wings — 1. tv. to die and become an angel. □ I’m not ready to sprout wings yet. I’ve got a few more years. □ You wanna sprout wings, you just keep talking like that. 2. tv. to be so good as to become an angel. □ The kid is not about to sprout wings, but… … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
sprout — 1 verb 1 (I) if leaves or buds sprout they appear and begin to grow 2 (I, T) if vegetables, seeds, or plants sprout they start to produce shoots, or buds: Keep the tray away from direct sunlight until the seeds begin to sprout. | sprout sth: The… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
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