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.
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come away empty-handed What does "come away empty-handed" mean?	to return without anything	The man came away empty-handed after shopping all morning.
be laid up What does "be laid up" mean?	be confined to bed or unfit for work	He has been laid up for a few days because of a cold.
gaydar What does "gaydar" mean?	sense or intuition about who is homosexual (from gay + radar).	My gaydar is never wrong. He's homosexual.
to pieces What does "to pieces" mean?	very much, greatly	The man loves his little girl to pieces.
eat out of (someone's) hands What does "eat out of (someone's) hands" mean?	to do what someone else wants	The young secretary is eating out of the manager's hands.
bugger What does "bugger" mean?	have anal intercourse with

clear a hurdle What does "clear a hurdle" mean?	overcome an obstacle (from a hurdle in a race)	overcome an obstacle (from a hurdle in a race)We finally cleared a major hurdle in our effort to get a license to sell our products.
call the roll What does "call the roll" mean?	call the names of students on a roll and usually expect them to answer if they are there	Every morning before the class started the teacher called the roll.
come from nowhere What does "come from nowhere" mean?	to come as a surprise and with no warning	The truck came from nowhere as we were driving along the road.
hand in glove with (someone) What does "hand in glove with (someone)" mean?	very close with someone	The supervisor and manager work hand in glove to create a positive atmosphere in the company.

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Eat Like A Bird Idiom