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bird of one's own brain

idiom
Meaning

One's own idea or conception.


Examples
SIMPLE

This plan is a bird of my own brain.

CONTEXTUAL

The project was entirely a bird of his own brain, yet he struggled to explain his vision to the team.

COMPLEX

The elaborate theory, clearly a bird of her own brain, challenged the established scientific consensus of the entire department.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    a little bird told me

    I received the information from a source which I am not prepared to disclose.

  2. 02

    abound in one's own sense

    To follow one’s own inclinations and opinions.

  3. 03

    ace up one's sleeve

    A surprise advantage of which others are not aware.

  4. 04

    act one's age

    To behave in a manner appropriate to one's age.

  5. 05

    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”).

  6. 06

    afraid of one's own shadow

    Exceptionally timid.

  7. 07

    air one's dirty laundry in public

    To reveal one's sordid secrets to the public.

  8. 08

    air one's dirty linen in public

    Synonym of air one's dirty laundry in public.

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