(v) become full-fledged, See Also: be strong enough, Example:เมื่อลูกไก่กระเทาะเปลือกไข่ออกมา แม่ไก่ก็ไม่ยอมทิ้งลูก กกจนลูกปีกกล้าขาแข็ง, Thai Definition:พึ่งตัวเองได้, เป็นคำที่ผู้ใหญ่มักใช้กล่าวเชิงตำหนิติเตียนผู้น้อย, Notes:(สำนวน)
(adj) (of persons, e.g.) having gained full status, Syn. fully fledged, Example:a full-fledged lawyer; by the age of seventeen I was a full-fledged atheist; sees itself as a fully fledged rival party
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53 Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)
adj. 1. having reached full development with fully grown adult plumage; ready to fly; -- of a bird. fledgling Syn. -- fully fledged. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
2. having gained full status; -- of persons in respect to human roles; as, a full-fledged lawyer; by the age of seventeen I was a full-fledged atheist. Syn. -- fully fledged. [ WordNet 1.5 ]