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stream

Joined: 12 Oct 2006
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Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 4:09 am Post subject: on the wings vs. in the wings

Hello, What is the difference between "to fly on the wings" and "to fly in the wings" Thanks, stream

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Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2009 7:03 pm Post subject:

You literally fly on some kind of wings. In the wings is an expression meaning the sides of a theatre stage out of the view of the audience.

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Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 2:01 am Post subject:

Thanks, it helps. stream

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