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bird in the hand
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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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bird in the hand
Shortened form of "a
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hand in hand
Holding or clasping hands.
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hand in hand
Naturally, ordinarily or predictably together; commonly having a correlation or relationship.
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go hand in hand
Of two things, to be closely related or to go together well; see hand in hand.
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go hand in hand
Of two people, to hold hands.
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the hand that rocks the cradle is the hand that rules the world
Alternative form of the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.
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ghetto bird
A police helicopter, specifically in the context of patrolling or searching impoverished, high-crime urban areas (the ghetto).
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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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bird in the bosom
A secret pledge that one makes for another.
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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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dicky-bird
A insignificant sound or thing.
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dicky-bird
Endearing term for a small bird, often used when talking with young children.
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early bird
A person who wakes early or arrives early, typically before most others.
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early bird catches the worm
Alternative form of early bird gets the worm.
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eat like a bird
To eat in small amounts rather than in a single full meal.
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free as a bird
Having no ties; completely free.
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sing like a bird
to divulge secrets with little coercion
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sing like a bird
to have a beautiful singing voice
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strange bird
An unusual person, especially an individual with an idiosyncratic personality or peculiar behavioral characteristics.
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the early bird catches the worm
the early bird gets the worm
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the early bird gets the worm
Whoever arrives first has the best chance of success; some opportunities are only available to the first competitors.
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dab hand
expert
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free hand
free rein
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talk to the hand
Used usually sarcastically to dismiss another person's argument by indicating that the speaker (or writer) is not prepared to hear (or read) anything further that the other person has to say (or write). It is often used while simultaneously holding up the hand with the palm facing the speaker.
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the upper hand
An advantage or lead.
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hand in
To give something to a responsible person.
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hand off
To pass or transfer something to someone.
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back of one's hand
A slap.
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hat in hand
With humility; in an apologetic or self-effacing fashion.
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at hand
Being at the moment the center of attention or the cause of trouble.
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at hand
Near; soon; approaching; imminent.
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at hand
Readily available; within easy reach; nearby.
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back of one's hand
A display of disrespect or scorn.
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bear a hand
to make haste; to help quickly (used mostly in the imperative)
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bite the hand that feeds one
To cause harm to a benefactor.
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bite the hand that feeds you
To cause harm to a benefactor.
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bottom hand
Used other than as an idiom: see bottom, hand.
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bottom hand
With a standard batting grip, the hand placed further down the handle of the bat; the batsman's dominant hand, providing most power to a shot.
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by hand
Manually; without the use of automation or machines.
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by one's own hand
As a result of one's own actions, especially with reference to death by suicide.
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caught with one's hand in the cookie jar
Observed or apprehended while committing a theft, especially while embezzling money.
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count on one hand
The seeming low number of occasions when this particular problem was not automatically resolved.
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eat out of somebody's hand
To behave in a docile, submissive way towards somebody.
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eat out of someone's hand
To behave in a docile, submissive way towards somebody.
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fill one's hand
To draw one's handgun, especially for an armed confrontation.
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force someone's hand
Bring about a situation which necessitates an agent to act, often causing a plan to be executed prematurely.
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give somebody a hand
To help, aid, or assist.
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give someone a hand
To help, aid, or assist.
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