A home bird
Somebody who prefers to spend his social and free time at home
恋家的人，喜欢呆在家里的人
- I'm a home bird. I'm not one for a big social whirl.
我喜欢呆在家里，不喜欢忙于社交应酬。
Swan song
A final appearance
最后的作品，告别演出
- This weekend's game was his swan song as the team's captain.
这个周末的比赛是他担任队长的最后一场比赛。
Bird’s eye view
A view from above; a broad perspective on something
俯视，鸟瞰
- Climb to the top of the Eiffel Tower if you want a bird's eye view of Paris.
如果你想俯瞰巴黎，就爬到艾菲尔铁塔顶上去。
Kill two birds with one stone
Act in such a way as to produce two desirable effects
一石二鸟，一举两得
- I killed two birds with one stone and picked the kids up on the way to the supermarket.
我在去超市的路上顺便接了孩子，一举两得。
Fox in the henhouse
Someone who causes trouble
鸡舍里的狐狸，指制造麻烦的人
- I'd watch out for him if I were you—he walks around here like a fox in the henhouse.
如果我是你，我会小心提防他——他像鸡舍里的狐狸一样在这里走来走去，准没好事。
A little bird told me
I don’t wish to divulge where I got the information
无可奉告，用于表示说话者不愿透露向其提供消息者为何人
- “How did you know he was leaving?” “Oh, let’s just say a little bird told me.”
“你怎么知道他要走了？”“噢，反正我知道。”
Flew the coop
Left, escaped
逃跑了，越狱了
- His partner flew the coop with all the money.
他的合伙人卷款逃走了。
Eagle-eyed
Having sharp vision
有眼力的；目光锐利的
- Three marijuana plants were found by eagle-eyed police officers.
目光锐利的警官们发现了三株大麻。
Sick as a parrot
Very disappointed
非常失望，非常扫兴
- He was sick as a parrot when his team lost the match.
他的球队输掉比赛后，他非常失望。
To have butterflies in your stomach
To be nervous
（通常指对将要做的事）感到非常紧张，觉得很心慌
- I had terrible butterflies in my stomach before I gave that talk in Venice.
我那次在威尼斯讲话前感到异常紧张。
