🐦 Bird
"Watch like a hawk"
Meaning
To watch very carefully.
About the bird
Birds move freely and are early risers, so their idioms cover freedom, gossip, and getting a head start.
Example sentence
The coach watched the players like a hawk during practice.
Test yourself
Which idiom means...
To watch very carefully.
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"Kill two birds with one stone"
To do two useful things with one action.
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"Eat like a bird"
To eat very little.
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"The early bird catches the worm"
People who start early often get the best chance.
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"Birds of a feather flock together"
People with similar interests often become friends.
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"Ruffle someone's feathers"
To annoy or upset someone.
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"In the catbird seat"
In a very good or powerful position.