plural birds
plural birds
Learner's definition of BIRD
[count]
3
British, informal + sometimes offensive : girl
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.一鸟在手胜过双鸟在林
(as) free as a bird
— see 1free
birds of a feather flock together
— see 1feather
for the birds
informal
: worthless or ridiculous无价值的;荒唐可笑的
give (someone) the bird
informal 1
US or flip (someone) the bird : to make an offensive gesture at someone by pointing the middle finger upward while keeping the other fingers folded down朝(某人)竖中指(中指单独朝上伸出的下流手势) 2
British : to loudly shout at, laugh at, or boo someone (such as a performer) in order to show disapproval喝倒彩;朝(某人)发嘘声
kill two birds with one stone
— see 1kill
the birds and the bees
informal + humorous
: the facts about sex that are told to children(对孩子讲的)性知识
the early bird catches/gets the worm
— see 2early