B1idiomnatureIELTS-friendly
as free as a bird
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completely free, with no worries or duties
Same image as the Vietnamese. 'Bird' stays singular even with a plural subject.
In context
On the last day of exams I felt as free as a bird.
Now that the kids have grown up, my parents are as free as a bird.
More idioms about nature
- a big fish in a small pondan important person, but only in a small group or place
- a bird's-eye viewa view of something from high above
- a breath of fresh airsomeone or something new and different that makes a situation more pleasant
- a dark horsea person with hidden talents, or a competitor nobody expected to do well
- a drop in the oceana very small amount compared with what is needed