'Some expressions about birds

　　Passage outline Explanations

　　bird to be for the birdsnot to be important or interesting

　　to eat like a birdto eat__1__

　　a bird's eye view a general look at an area from above

　　the birds and the bees the basic facts about__2__and reproduction，especially as told to a young person

　　birds of a feather flock togethersaid about people who have similar characters or interests，often spend time with each other

　　a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush you should not risk losing something you already have by trying to get more of something you do not have

　　to__3__two birds with one stoneto succeed in achieving two goals with a single action

　　early__4__catches the worma person who gets up early for work has more chances of success

　　crow as the crow flies to describe a distance when measured in a__5__line between two points or places

　　to eat crow to admit that you are__6__

　　chic ­ken no spring chickento be no longer young

　　chicken__7__ a small amount of money

　　to chicken out to decide not to do something because you are too__8__

　　duck an ugly duckling someone or something that is ugly when young or new but will later become__9__

　　a lame duck in politics，an official whose power is__10__because the person who will replace him has already been elected

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