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ИСПОЛЬЗОВАНИЕ СЛОВ  “ BIRD”, “ DUCK” and “ GOOSE”  В АНГЛИЙСКИХ РАЗГОВОРНЫХ ВЫРАЖЕНИЯХ

Хорошо известно, что англичане большие любители животных, и они не забывают про них и в повседневной речи. В прошлый раз я печатала английские выражения со словом “DOG”,  и мне понравились русские аналоги, сделанные одним из коллег, ну, а теперь о птичках.
Некоторые из этих выражений хорошо известны  изучающим английский язык, другие – расширят  их лексический запас.

The early bird catches the worm – used for saying that if you arrive somewhere or do something before other people, you will have more chance of succeeding.
be for the birds (inf.) – to have no use, purpose, or importance
the bird has flown - used for saying that someone you are trying to find has already gone or has escaped
a bird in the hand (is worth two in the bush) -  used for saying that it is better to have something  you can be certain of than to want something that might be better but you are not certain to get
the birds and the bees (humorous) – the facts about sex, when they are explained to children for the first time
kill two birds with one stone – to achieve two aims with one action
a little bird told me (spoken) - used for saying that you are not going to say who told you something
birds of a feather (flock together) - used for saying that people of a similar type tend to support and agree with each other
do bird (Br E very inf.) – to be in prison
bird-brained (inf.) – stupid in an annoying way
get (all) your ducks in a row – to prepare something с arefully so that to make no mistakes
the goose that lays the golden eggs – a person or thing that provides money