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bird in the hand
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Franklin prend son thé chaud
Phrase utilisée par les élèves francophones qui étudient le néerlandais pour se souvenir que les participes passés réguliers en néerlandais se terminent toujours par un d sauf quand le radical du verbe se termine par f, k, p, s, t ou ch.
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a
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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
bird in the hand
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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 people, to hold hands.
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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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hand over hand
by passing the hands alternately one before or above the other, especially with rope
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hand over hand
rapidly
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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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the left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing
Two parts of an organization are unaware of each other's activities.
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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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bird's-eye view
the view from directly or high above
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dicky-bird
A small bird.
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dicky-bird
An insignificant sound or thing.
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dicky-bird
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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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feathered oof-bird
Any large, plentiful source or supplier of money.
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free as a bird
Having no ties; completely free.
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oof-bird
Any source or supplier of money.
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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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