Monday, October 19, 2009

Bird Idioms Kris & Shannon Anyone else?

Kris and all - I hit the jackpot of bird idioms and they are getting me excited! I'm liking the idea of connecting this to the studio. For example, if I'm free as a bird, I'm allowing myself to be unhindered, free and create in my studio. Get it? Here are a few for your consideration:

free as a bird - Cliché carefree; completely free and unhindered.

bird in the hand is worth two in the bush - Prov. Having something for certain is better than the possibility of getting something better.

bird's-eye view - Lit. a view seen from high above.

Birds of a feather flock together. - Prov. Similar people tend to associate with each other.

early bird - Fig. a person who gets up early. (this would be ME!)

Eat like a bird- Fig. to eat only small amounts of food; to peck at one's food.

For the birds - worthless; undesirable.

It's an ill bird that fouls its own nest. - Prov. Only a foolish or dishonorable person would bring dishonor to his or her self or his or her surroundings.

Kill two birds with one stone - Fig. to solve two problems at one time with a single action.

Little bird told me - Fig. a way of indicating that you do not want to reveal who told you something.

The early bird catches the worm. - Prov. If you wake up and get to work early, you will succeed.

A bird's eye view - a view from a very high place which allows you to see a large area We had a bird's eye view of the old town from the top of the city walls.

A bird-brain (informal) - a stupid person

Birds of a feather flock together. - something that you say which means people who have similar characters or similar interests will often choose to spend time together

Hmmmmmmm Can we work with one of these? I like the idea of coming from the same place but creating our images at the same time and see where it takes us. Well not exactly at the same time but you get the idea.

Anyone else game for an idiom? I like them very much, they make me happy.

2 comments:

  1. shannon- can we use 'birds of a feather' or 'kill two birds' for one of our pieces together?
    :)

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  2. Yes Yes:)
    So are you saying that you want choose idioms and then each make a piece about the same thing instead of both working on the same pieces? I'm up for it:)

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