bird of one's own brain
One's own idea or conception.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“This plan is a bird of my own brain.”
“The project was entirely a bird of his own brain, yet he struggled to explain his vision to the team.”
“The elaborate theory, clearly a bird of her own brain, challenged the established scientific consensus of the entire department.”
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a little bird told me
I received the information from a source which I am not prepared to disclose.
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abound in one's own sense
To follow one’s own inclinations and opinions.
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ace up one's sleeve
A surprise advantage of which others are not aware.
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act one's age
To behave in a manner appropriate to one's age.
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act one's age, not one's shoe size
Synonym of act one's age (“to behave in a mature manner; to avoid being childish”).
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afraid of one's own shadow
Exceptionally timid.
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air one's dirty laundry in public
To reveal one's sordid secrets to the public.
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air one's dirty linen in public
Synonym of air one's dirty laundry in public.
Last updated August 10, 2026