Bird Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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bird What does bird mean?	odd, eccentric person (anachronistic)
bird What does bird mean?	woman; female
bird What does bird mean?	aircraft; airplane
	Some Random Idioms
Drive home What does "Drive home" mean?	The idiomatic expression 'drive home' means 'reinforce' as in 'The company offered unlimited technical support as a way to drive home the message that customer satisfaction was its highest priority.'

OD What does "OD" mean?	Overdose - on drugs	Overdose - on drugsThe man died because of a drug OD.
take a whack at (someone) What does "take a whack at (someone)" mean?	to hit someone	The man on the bus suddenly took a whack at the man sitting beside him.
Amped-out What does "Amped-out" mean?	fatigue after using amphetamine
carry a tune What does "carry a tune" mean?	to be able to sing accurately, to have musical ability	The girl in the music class cannot carry a tune.
at the present time What does "at the present time" mean?	now, at present	At the present time there are no extra helpers available.
pop a boner What does "pop a boner" mean?	get an erection

freeload What does "freeload" mean?	to accept food and housing at someone else`s expense	The boy was angry at his brother for freeloading and never trying to find a job.
play hard to get What does "play hard to get" mean?	to be coy and shy	The young woman was playing hard to get but actually she wanted to go on a date with the young man.
at the outset (of something) What does "at the outset (of something)" mean?	from the first or early stage of something	At the outset of the meeting there were problems between some members of the group.
lock horns with (someone) What does "lock horns with (someone)" mean?	to get into an argument with someone	I locked horns with my neighbor yesterday morning.

American Idioms and Expressions

Bird Idiom