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calling birds - WordReference Forums Metaphorical meanings aside, I think "calling birds" is the same as "song birds" birds that are kept for the sounds they make I agree with rundown73, calling birds are birds that sing a song or "call" to claim territory or attract a mate They are the ones often kept as pets
Why do lots of men refer to women as “birds”? Here's the answer from The Online Etymology Dictionary": bird | Origin and meaning of bird by Online Etymology Dictionary bird (n 2) "maiden, young girl; woman of noble birth, damsel, lady, lady in waiting," also "the Virgin Mary," c 1200, perhaps a variant of birth (n ) "birth, lineage," confused with burd and bride (q q v ), but felt by later writers as a figurative use of bird (n 1), which
I am calling I was calling - WordReference Forums If the person is available and you are asked why you are calling, I would use the present tense - meaning, this is what I want to discuss with the individual as soon as you connect me
What is meaning of calling at | WordReference Forums In the book:Streamline English Destination,Unit 1 there is sentence: The train now standing at Platform 5 will be the 10 25 to Exeter St David's, calling at Reading, Pewsey, Westbury and Taunton Does the ''calling at Reading, Pewsey, Westbury and Taunton'' mean the train will go to
Calling a man a bitch, meaning? - WordReference Forums In crime movies, I often hear man calling another man a bitch, or even, a woman calling a man a bitch when they find that guy annoying or when they are angry Does it mean the word "bitch" can also mean 'a unpleasant, annoying man'?
call vs. calling | WordReference Forums An article titled "Former presidents help in times of disaster" has this: “Across this great country, Americans have answered the call… ” says Carter, who won a Nobel Peace Prize for his peacemaking and humanitarian efforts since his term ended in 1981 “… A special calling that compels us
Im calling it right now. . . | WordReference Forums I'm leaning towards this being predictive though--given that she says "I'm calling it right now " It's interesting because I mainly hear this meaning of "to call it" in the past tense
Name of each finger - WordReference Forums In common US English, they are: the pinky (sort of funny name-I don't know where it comes from) the ring finger (obvious?) the middle finger (sometimes called the 'birdy finger' because of its unusual power to 'shoot birdies') the index finger (often 'pointer' for children), and the thumb In medical terms they are numbered 1-5 (thumb is number 1)
get the bird - WordReference Forums Collins dictionary gives ' to be fired or dismissed ' as a possible British meaning of 'get the bird' That was news to me There are punning British newspaper headlines about people getting giving the bird where actual birds are involved: Firefighters get the bird after rooftop rescue in Bispham
a brace of something - WordReference Forums As far as I know, jacdac, a brace of something always refers to two of something rather than any other number of things Our dictionary supports that notion: a pair; couple: a brace of birds killed in that hunting trip