What Is an Idiom?
An idiom is a figurative expression that describes a situation in a creative or colorful way, rather than with literal, dryly factual descriptions. Idioms are often catchy phrases that are easily remembered and commonly understood, and they can be used in a variety of contexts depending on the tone of voice or the situation they describe. There are many bird-related idioms in different languages, and studying those bird references can help birders learn even more about the birds used in each expression.
Top 20 Bird Idioms
There are dozens of bird idioms used around the world in many different cultures, languages, and countries. Learning about the birds behind the idioms can help birders know more about not only the birds, but about how all birds are part of cultural expression and common languages. There are many more bird idioms and descriptive phrases that include avian imagery, and they are popular parts of language in many ways. There are many different ways to interpret bird sayings, but each one can be a fun part of birder’s vocabulary.
