magnificent bird of paradise
noun
A bird of paradise, Diphyllodes magnificus, the male of which has a bright yellow crest, mantle, and wings, a glossy green chest, and two long curling tail filaments.
Origin
Late 18th century; earliest use found in John Latham (1740–1837), naturalist. From French oiseau de Paradis magnifique.
- make light of
- make light work of
- make like
- make little of
- make love
- Makem
- make merry
- make mincemeat of
- makemono
- make much of
- make nice (or nice-nice)
- make no bones about
- make no mistake (about it)
- make no secret of something
- make off
- make off with
- make old bones
- make one's alley good
- make one's bow
- make oneself master of
- make oneself (or one's presence) felt
- make oneself scarce
- make oneself useful
- make one's excuses
- make one's mark