a tie 'clip' [=a piece of metal that holds together the ends of a necktie]
The market is growing at a 'clip' [='rate'] of five percent a year.
They 'clipped' his 'wings' by withholding funding for his projects.
(..) You people in the front row, heads up. This is a splash zone. Stop it. Quit it. Quit it. - Hit you with a Vulcan nerve pinch. - No pinches. No-! You should clip your fingernails. Those hurt. Oh, jeez. Does this suit really look that bad? Forget your suit. Look at my arms waving. (..)2008 TvShow: The Big Bang Theory Title: The Cooper-Hofstadter Polarization Season: 1 Episode 9