Shooting the bird In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "shooting the bird", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Jimmy Hung calendar 2022-05-06 03:05

Meaning of Shooting the bird (redirected from shoot (one) the bird )

Synonyms:

flip (one) the bird , give (one) the bird

Shoot (one) the bird American slang

Used to describe the action of raising their middle finger at another person as a rude gesture of anger or displeasure

I know he is a spoiled student, but I never thought that he dared to shoot his teacher the bird.

I don't know what I did to make that guy shoot me the bird.

Did I say something to offend you? Why did you shoot me the bird?

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Someone who is foolish and annoying; an idiot

fling, sling, etc. mud (at somebody)

To say bad things about someone to damage their reputation

Grammar and Usage of Shoot (one) the bird

Verb Forms

  • shoot (one) the bird
  • shoots (one) the bird
  • Shot (one) the bird
  • shooting (one) the bird

The verb "shoot" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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