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What does "bird" mean?

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In addition to the idioms beginning with bird, also see catbird seat; early bird catches the worm; eat like a bird; for the birds; free as a bird; kill two birds with one stone; little bird told me; naked as a jaybird; rare bird.

See bird in WNW Idioms

birds of a feather

people with the same characteristics or tastes

eat like a bird

to eat very little food

flip someone the bird

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Slang give someone the finger (see phrase under finger)

for the birds

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Slang ridiculous, foolish, worthless, useless, etc.

the birds and the bees

Informal the basic facts about sexual matters

See bird in American Heritage Dictionary 4 Idioms

for the birds

Objectionable or worthless.

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