Idiom
leave the nest
Meaning
To leave home; to stop living with one's parents.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“It is time for the young birds to leave the nest.”
“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.”
Examples
simple
“It is time for the young birds to leave the nest.”
contextual
“Many parents feel sad when their children finally leave the nest to start their own lives.”
complex
“Although the transition was difficult, she felt ready to leave the nest and pursue her career in a distant city.”
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