bird of passage
a bird that migrates seasonally.
a transient or migratory person.
Origin of bird of passage
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British Dictionary definitions for bird of passage
a bird that migrates seasonally
a transient person or one who roams about
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Other Idioms and Phrases with bird of passage
A transient, one who is here today and gone tomorrow. For example, Mary moves nearly every year; she's a true bird of passage. This phrase transfers the literal meaning of a migrating bird to human behavior. [Second half of 1700s]
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