BIRD IDIOMS QUIZZ!!!!!! Flashcards
An albatross around someone’s neck
A heavy and annoying burden. Sentence: Ever since she lost her job, her student loan debt has become an albatross around her neck, constantly weighing her down and hindering her financial freedom.
As crazy as a loon
A person who is crazy, strange, and silly. Sentence: Her unconventional ideas and eccentric behavior made her seem as crazy as a loon to her conservative colleagues.
As dead as a dodo
Used to emphasize that someone or something is dead. Sentence: The once-popular smartphone brand is now as dead as a dodo in the competitive market, with no chance of revival
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
It is better to hold onto something you already have, rather than risk losing it by trying to obtain something better. Sentence: Despite the allure of higher-paying job offers, Jane decided to stick with her current position. She believed that a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush and valued the stability and security of her current job over the uncertain promises of better opportunities.
Birds of a feather flock together
People with common interests will be found together. Sentence: In high school, the jocks and cheerleaders always stuck together during lunch breaks and after-school activities. It was clear that birds of a feather flock together, as they formed their own exclusive social circle based on their shared interests in sports and athleticism.
Chicken feed
An insignificant amount of money. Sentence: Although the CEO’s annual salary seemed exorbitant to the average worker, it was mere chicken feed compared to the company’s massive profits and overall revenue.
Cold turkey
To quit abruptly and completely. Sentence: After years of struggling with her smoking addiction, Sarah decided to go cold turkey, throwing away all her cigarettes and committing to a nicotine-free lifestyle.
Dead duck
A person or something that has no chance of success. Sentence: The company’s inability to adapt to changing market trends made it a dead duck, eventually leading to its downfall and bankruptcy.
Get one’s ducks in a row
To organize one’s tasks and schedule in preparation for the next step. Sentence: As the deadline for the project approached, Sarah knew she had to get her ducks in a row. She spent hours organizing her notes, creating a detailed timeline, and gathering all the necessary resources to ensure a smooth and successful execution of the project.
One’s goose is cooked
Someone is in trouble or facing an inevitable negative outcome. Sentence: After repeatedly failing to meet the project deadlines and disregarding his manager’s warnings, Tom knew that his goose was cooked when he was called into the office for a serious discussion.
Kill the goose that lays the golden egg
The destruction of a valuable resource typically elevated by greed. Sentence: In their pursuit of immediate financial gain, the company decided to drastically increase the price of their best-selling product, ultimately killing the goose that lays the golden egg as customers turned to more affordable alternatives
Kill two birds with one stone
To achieve two things with a single action. Sentence: Lisa wanted to spend quality time with her family and exercise, so she suggested going for a bike ride together. It was a perfect opportunity for her to kill two birds with one stone - bonding with her loved ones while staying active and getting some fresh air.
Like water off a duck’s back
Having no effect on someone. Sentence: After I got rejected from the job, I didn’t let it discourage me. I let it roll off me like water off a duck’s back, and I just continued my job search.
Night owl
A person who usually stays up late at night. Sentence: As a night owl, Sarah often found herself staying up until the early hours of the morning, enjoying the peace and quiet that envelopes the city while everyone is asleep.
Ruffle (someone’s) feathers
To upset or offend someone. Sentence: During the meeting, John’s blunt and confrontational remarks about his colleague’s work performance ruffled her feathers, leading to a tense exchange between them.
