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| Saturday, October 7, 2000 |
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Eat like a bird: To eat very little food. Mary’s so weak and thin because she eats like a bird. A home-bird: A person who prefers to spend his leisure time at the club. Harry is a home-bird and that’s the reason why we hardly see him at the club. A snowbird: A fan of winter sports, especially skiing. Larry is a snowbird and makes it a point to spend every winter at Kufri. A whirly bird: A helicopter. The injured passengers were flown back in a whirly bird. An early bird: a. One who wakes up at an early hour in the morning. b. One who acts promptly or reaches a place before anyone else. Joan is an early bird. She reaches office and begins her work much before her other colleagues do. |
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After taking her last examination, Neera felt as free as a bird. An odd bird: A person with unusual thinking or actions. Mrs Bath doesn’t get along with her colleagues. She’s really an odd bird. A jailbird: A person in prison or one who is often imprisoned. Sam is a jailbird. Whenever I ask about him, I am told that he’s back in prison. Discover Choose the right answer 1) Bird-table: 2. Platform for birds to eat on b. A light table. 2) Birds of a feather flock together: a. People of the same kind stay together. b. People who love birds stay together. 3) The bird has flown: a) The person has become quick in movement. b)A 'wanted' person has escaped. 4) Fledgling: a) A baby bird which has just learnt to fly. b) A newly born baby bird. 5) Nestling: a) A newly born baby bird. b) A bird that lives in a nest. 6) Birdsong: a) A short song. b) Musical sounds made by a bird. 7) Bird’s-eye view: a)The view from a height. b) Sharp eyesight. 8) A bird in hand is better than two in the bush: a) It’s better to be satisfied with what you have, rather than lose everything, in an attempt to gain more. b) It’s easier to catch a bird with a hand when it is inside the bush. Looking Back Piepowder Court comes from the French pieds poudreux (Dusty feet). It was a court of justice, held at fairs to determine and settle disputes that arose between individuals. Ponder Money is a bottomless sea in which honour, conscience and truth may be drowned. Score Card 1 (a), 2 (a), 3 (b), 4 (a), 5 (a), 6 (b), 7 (a), 8 (a). — Illa Vij |
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