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  • noun
    plural birds
    [count] an animal that has wings and is covered with feathers
    A large bird flew overhead.
    The birds were singing outside our window.
    a flock of birds
    see color picture - see also bird of paradise, bird of passage, bird of prey
    informal :person
    He's a tough old bird. - see also rare bird
    Brit informal + sometimes offensive :girl
    We met some smashing birds at the pub last night.
    a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
    The expression a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush means that it is better to hold onto something you have than to risk losing it by trying to get something better.
    (as) free as a bird
    xem free
    birds of a feather flock together
    xem feather
    for the birds
    informal :worthless or ridiculous
    This town is for the birds.
    give (someone) the bird
    informal
    or flip (someone) the bird US :to make an offensive gesture at someone by pointing the middle finger upward while keeping the other fingers folded down
    He flipped them the bird. [=gave them the finger]
    Brit :to loudly shout at, laugh at, or boo someone (such as a performer) in order to show disapproval
    The audience gave him the bird.
    kill two birds with one stone
    xem kill
    the birds and the bees
    informal + humorous :the facts about sex that are told to children
    He dreaded having to explain about the birds and the bees [=the facts of life] to his son.
    the early bird catches/gets the worm
    xem early

    * Các từ tương tự:
    bird dog, bird of paradise, bird of passage, bird of prey, birdbath, birdbrain, birdcage, birder, birdhouse