It is time for the young birds to leave the nest.
leave the nest
idiomTo leave home; to stop living with one's parents.
Many parents feel sad when their children finally leave the nest to start their own lives.
Although the transition was difficult, she felt ready to leave the nest and pursue her career in a distant city.
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eat and leave no crumbs
Synonym of eat (“to be very good at something; to rule; to rock”).
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feather one's nest
To achieve benefits, especially financial ones, by taking advantage of the opportunities with which one is presented; to amass a comfortable amount of personal wealth; especially, to do so to a degree that involves venality.
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French leave
A departure taken quietly and unnoticed, without asking for permission or informing anyone.
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hurrah's nest
pandemonium (state of chaos and confusion).
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leave a sour taste in one's mouth
To give one an unpleasant feeling or memory.
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leave at the door
To dispense with something for now; to forget about it situationally, or omit or discard it in a given place or instance.
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leave behind
To abandon.
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leave for dust
To leave or abandon someone alone without helping or caring for them.