training wheels

noun

(used with a plural verb)

1. a pair of small wheels attached one on each side of the rear wheel of a bicycle for stability while one is learning to ride.

Example Sentences

In it, he defends his view that women have no place fighting in the military because “Dads push us to take risks. Moms put the training wheels on our bikes. We need moms. But not in the military, especially in combat units.”

From Salon

They may be horror movies with training wheels, but they’re also teaching PG-13 audiences to maintain a healthy skepticism about the future.

From Los Angeles Times

He also ascribed female inferiority to brains as well as brawn, writing, "Dads push us to take risks. Moms put the training wheels on our bikes. We need moms. But not in the military, especially in combat units."

From Salon

I said, ‘You’re doing more than fine. The training wheels have come off. It’s time for you to ride.’

From Los Angeles Times

The spectacle even draws residents along the route to sit and watch, like the Tour de France with a lot more training wheels.

From Slate