a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush »
It is preferable to have a small but certain advantage than a mere potential of a greater one.
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a little bird told me »
Of information which was gathered from a source not to be overtly exposed.
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albatross »
Any of various large seabirds of the family Diomedeidae ranging widely in the Southern Ocean and the North Pacific and having a hooked beak and long narrow wings.
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bald eagle »
american bird
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bird in the bosom »
A secret pledge that one makes for another.
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bird in the hand »
Shortened form of "a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush".
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bird of one's own brain »
One's own idea or conception.
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bird's-eye view »
The view from directly or high above.
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birds and bees »
Informal sex education, especially describing the sexual activity of animals rather than that of people.
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birds of a feather »
C1710, Jonathan Swift, "A Conference," lines 11-12.
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birds of a feather »
People having similar characters, backgrounds, interests, or beliefs.
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birds of a feather flock together »
People of similar character, background, or taste tend to congregate or associate with one another.
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birds of the feather flock together »
People who are alike physically tend to congregate and socialize together, despite government efforts at forced integration.
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bring owls to Athens »
Who brings owls to Athens? — Euelpides, in Aristophanes' Birds.
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catbird seat »
Expression used to describe an enviable position, often one of great advantage.
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