翼つばさを広ひろげる

expression, ichidan verb

spread one's wings

Literal and figurative use: a bird or aircraft extending its wings, or a person branching out into new activities. Compare 翼を張る, which can mean 'to stretch one's wings' or 'to stand with arms akimbo'.

See also: 翼を張る (つばさをはる)

• 鳥とりが翼つばさを広ひろげて空そらへ飛とび立たった。

  The bird spread its wings and took off into the sky.

• 彼かれは海かい外がいに翼つばさを広ひろげて、新あたらしい事じ業ぎょうを始はじめた。

  He spread his wings overseas and started a new business.