单词 | give somebody the bird |
释义 | give somebody the bird From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishgive somebody the birdgive somebody the birda) American English informal to make a very rude sign at someone by holding your middle finger up b) British EnglishRUDE/IMPOLITE to show strong disapproval of someone who is performing or speaking in public, by shouting, making rude noises etc → birdExamples from the Corpusgive somebody the bird• Holm oak and tamarisk withstand the wind and salt spray and give shelter to the birds.• Would they, er, give it the bird.• Anyway, opens first night - this mind-reader comes on - audience really gives him the bird. |
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