old bird

noun

1. humorous,  a wary and astute person

Example Sentences

But Biden is a tough old bird, a canny political veteran who understands that if he lost the race to Donald Trump his legacy would be utterly destroyed.

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You know, I’m a strange old bird at this point.

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“She takes after her mama, doesn’t she? That’s a good thing, Cat—you don’t want to look like this old bird.”

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The old bird towers I encountered were made of wood and stone.

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“Welp. Guess that’s the end of fantasy jewelry shopping for this old bird! I’m clearly losing my marbles!”

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