Eat Like A Bird Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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eat like a bird What does eat like a bird mean?	to eat very little	He eats like a bird. That is why he cannot gain enough weight to join the football team.
eat like a bird What does eat like a bird mean?	to eat very little	The boy must be sick. He has been eating like a bird recently.
eat like a bird What does eat like a bird mean?	to eat only a small amount of food	The girl eats like a bird and is very slim.
eat like a bird What does eat like a bird mean?	to eat very little	The boy must be sick. He has been eating like a bird recently.
eat like a bird What does eat like a bird mean?	to eat very little	The boy eats like a bird. That is why he cannot gain enough weight to join the football team.
eat like a bird What does eat like a bird mean?	to eat only a small amount of food	The girl eats like a bird and is very slim.
	Some Random Idioms
even so What does "even so" mean?	nevertheless, however	My friend has always worked but even so he has no money saved.
at stake What does "at stake" mean?	something that can be gained or lost	There was much at stake during the negotiations between the nurses and the government.
make an appearance What does "make an appearance" mean?	appear somewhere, appear in a performance	The famous actor made an appearance at the party for the politician.
a white elephant What does "a white elephant" mean?	something that is not useful and costs a lot of money to maintain	The airport was a white elephant and nobody liked to use it.
rap (someone's) knuckles What does "rap (someone's) knuckles" mean?	to punish someone slightly	The judge decided to rap the young boy's knuckles for his crime.
at the mercy of (the court/someone) What does "at the mercy of (the court/someone)" mean?	having no defense against the court or someone	My friend was at the mercy of the court when he went before the judge.

as strong as a horse/lion/ox What does "as strong as a horse/lion/ox" mean?	very strong	The man was as strong as an ox and easily helped us move the sofa.
chase rainbows What does "chase rainbows" mean?	to try to get or achieve something that is difficult or impossible	My old school friend is always chasing rainbows and he never achieves anything.
take the words out of (someone`s) mouth What does "take the words out of (someone`s) mouth" mean?	to say something that someone else was going to say	The man took the words out of my mouth when he answered the question.
in times past What does "in times past" mean?	long ago, in previous times	In times past many people would attend the sports festival in the small town.

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Eat Like A Bird Idiom