cuckoo in the nest

Someone in a group who is seen as different and ostracized by their peers. Since Sam always got good grades and never got in trouble, he was seen by his unruly peers as a cuckoo in the nest.

cuckoo in the nest

an unwelcome intruder in a place or situation.

The female cuckoo often lays its eggs in other birds' nests. Once hatched, the cuckoo fledgling pushes the other birds' fledglings out of the nest.

See also: cuckoo, nest

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

See also:

emperor
little emperor
not see hide nor hair of somebody/something
haven't seen hide nor hair of (someone or something)
haven't seen hide nor hair of someone/something
seen better
I've seen better
haven't seen you in a long time
seen
wouldn't be seen dead (doing something)

References in periodicals archive

CUCKOO IN THE NEST Not content with these amazing achievements, nature then throws 'cuckoo bumblebees', into the mix.

GREEN SCENE

Paisley First has organised a Cuckoo in the Nest trail and a recycled animal trail which will start on Friday, March 29.

Families can hit the trails at Easter

When the Bafta-nominated show started in 2012, it co-starred Andy Samberg as the titular 'cuckoo in the nest', but when he left to make Brooklyn Nine-Nine, it initially looked to be the end of the line for one of BBC Three's most successful sitcoms.

Cuckoo's Calling; Return of superb sitcom is more than welcome

But Helen soon shows herself to be a deadly cuckoo in the nest.

TV TODAY: PICK OF THE DAY.. It's just a paranormal day at the doc's office; Sea Of Souls, BBC1, 9pm

After all, it wouldn't be spring, would it, without the voice of the occasional cuckoo!" Hence the book's title and the comment, "there are always the interesting implications of being a cuckoo in the nest."

Are we ready to recognize that 'they' are actually 'us?'

词组	cuckoo in the nest
释义	cuckoo in the nest cuckoo in the nest Someone in a group who is seen as different and ostracized by their peers. Since Sam always got good grades and never got in trouble, he was seen by his unruly peers as a cuckoo in the nest. See also: cuckoo, nest Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. cuckoo in the nest an unwelcome intruder in a place or situation. The female cuckoo often lays its eggs in other birds' nests. Once hatched, the cuckoo fledgling pushes the other birds' fledglings out of the nest. See also: cuckoo, nest Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: emperor little emperor not see hide nor hair of somebody/something haven't seen hide nor hair of (someone or something) haven't seen hide nor hair of someone/something seen better I've seen better haven't seen you in a long time seen wouldn't be seen dead (doing something) References in periodicals archive CUCKOO IN THE NEST Not content with these amazing achievements, nature then throws 'cuckoo bumblebees', into the mix. GREEN SCENE Paisley First has organised a Cuckoo in the Nest trail and a recycled animal trail which will start on Friday, March 29. Families can hit the trails at Easter When the Bafta-nominated show started in 2012, it co-starred Andy Samberg as the titular 'cuckoo in the nest', but when he left to make Brooklyn Nine-Nine, it initially looked to be the end of the line for one of BBC Three's most successful sitcoms. Cuckoo's Calling; Return of superb sitcom is more than welcome But Helen soon shows herself to be a deadly cuckoo in the nest. TV TODAY: PICK OF THE DAY.. It's just a paranormal day at the doc's office; Sea Of Souls, BBC1, 9pm After all, it wouldn't be spring, would it, without the voice of the occasional cuckoo!" Hence the book's title and the comment, "there are always the interesting implications of being a cuckoo in the nest." Are we ready to recognize that 'they' are actually 'us?'
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