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Be (like) a bird in a gilded cage phrase simile
To have an affluent and luxurious life but not truly feel happy or free.
Doing this job makes me feel like a bird in a gilded cage. Despite a decent wage, I regularly feel stressed and unhappy.
I would prefer to do a job offering me not much money but make me feel content rather than take the one causing me to feel like a bird in a gilded cage.
This phrase probably originated from an old American popular song, “Bird in a Gilded Cage.”
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Used to describe someone who is good at persuading people to do or believe something
Jane is a fast talker. She has sold many luxurious villas since she worked here.
