1)
Bird in the Hand : 수중에 든 새, 확실한 것, 확실한 일
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush : 손 안에 든 새 한 마리가 숲 속에 있는 두 마리보다 낫다
it is better to have something with less value than try and pursue something which is more valuable that you may not be able to get
this is a proverb saying it's having something certain is much better than the possibility of getting something better
Formality : 5
2)
Bird's Eye View : 조감도(새의관점으로 보는 시야/전경), (높은 데서 바라보는) 전경
you are looking down at something from above, from a very high elevation
if you go to the top of this enormous tower, you will get a bird's eye view
Formality : 5
3)
Bird Brain : 새대가리, 멍청이
Don't be such a bird brain
don't be so stupid
a brid brain somebody who is a bit thick
they make stupid decisions
I was such a bird brain, I put diesel in a car instead of petrol and now I've got a real problem
Formality : 3.5
4)
Do Bird / Do One's Bird : (죄수가)형을 살다, 복역하다
this one is very British, actually cockney rhyming slang
this means to do time in prison
to serve a prison sentence
If you get sent down, just do your bird and keep your head down
Formality : 2.5 - 3
5)
Fine feathers make fine birds : 옷이 날개다
Attractive clothing, good clothes if you dress elegantly, people will think you are elegant
If you dress up really well, then people think you are important and intelligent and rich and all sorts of things
you can use this ironically as well
Formality : 5
6)
Flip the Bird / Give the Bird : 야유를 하다, (손등이 상대방을 향하게 해서) 가운데 손가락을 들어 보이며 모욕하다
to flip somebody the bird
to give somebody the bird
get the bird : 야유를 받다, 모욕을 받다
in British English, it means to give them two fingers
a rude way of telling them to go off
in Amerian Engllish, to give them one finger
I fliped hime the bird when he left
the guy hooted the horn of his car flipped me the bird and drove off
Formality : 2.5 - 3
7)
Bird in the Gilded Cage : 금빛 새장속의 새, 겉보기에는 화려하고 전부 가진것 같아 보이지만 행복하지 않은 것을 일컽음
to live a life of luxury to be wealthy and have everything you want, but without freedom, without happiness, without real contentment
you have all of the beautiful things but you ar not happy with them
As they say money can't buy you love
Formality : 5
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