birdie

a little birdie told me

A phrase used when one does not want to reveal the source of the information that one is about to share or has shared. A: "Did you hear that Mark is planning to propose to Sarah soon?" B: "Yes, a little birdie told me."

birdie

golf

1. noun A score of one stroke under par on a single hole. You had four strokes on that par five, right? So that's a birdie. I can't believe you got a birdie on such a difficult hole—great job!

2. verb To score one stroke under par on a single hole. I can't believe you birdied on that difficult hole—great job! I'll finish with a better score than you if I birdie the next hole too—just saying.

sing like a birdie

To inform (against someone) to the police or other authority about their criminal or illicit behavior. I heard Joey Malone has been singing like a birdie in the hopes of getting his sentence reduced. Let's make sure he's sleeping with the fishes before he gets to trial!

birdy

and birdie

mod. crazy; strange. She acts a little birdy from time to time.

birdie

verb

See birdy

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

See also:

cooking for one
drive (one) out of office
force (one) out of office
force out of office
give (one) (one's) head
give head
give somebody their head
give someone their head
1FTR
as one door closes, another one opens

References in periodicals archive

He hit birdies on the first and third holes but Ahmed hit back on the fourth to make it a three-shot deficit for the holder.

Ahmed strolls to Sindh Open glory for first professional title

Jay Bayron, who groped for form with a 38 before play was stopped due to darkness on Thursday, hit two birdies at resumption to save a 72.

Thai grabs share of clubhouse lead

She made seven birdies against a lone bogey for an overall score of a 16-under 272.

S. Korean Chun In-gee wins 1st LPGA title in 2 years at home

The Englishman then needed two more birdies in the remaining two holes to force the contest into the playoff after Fleetwood sunk another birdie on the final hole to go 22-under.

Fleetwood saves his best for last to keep title

Mickelson/Kuchar 2&1 Kaymer/Garcia Darren Clarke opted to split up the successful Spanish pairing of Sergio Garcia and Rafa Cabrera-Bello and immediately saw new man Martin Kaymer, birdie the first.

SATURDAY'S SUMMARY AFTERNOON FOURBALLS

United States 5 Europe 2 Dustin Johnson & Matt Kuchar lost to Rory McIlroy & Thomas Pieters 3&2 UNBELIEVABLY Europe won the opening hole with a par only for Johnson to hit back with a birdie at the next.

FOURBALLS MATCH BY MATCH

Beginning the second nine with a birdie on a par- 5 first, which he reached in two, Lahiri added another on par- 4 second hitting his approach to six feet.

Lahiri holds his own in elite field

He made birdie, I made birdie, so it was quite tough and then on nine I made a great birdie and he made a five and that was where it turned around for me and I knew I just had to keep going."

Fisher tames 'Bulldog' Ford; GOLf

Holmes, needing a birdie to win, laid up from 235 yards in the fairway and narrowly missed a 20-foot birdie attempt.

Day wins four-man playoff; Par enough to beat Holmes on second extra hole

But the Swede could only look on as Ilonen holed from 12 feet for birdie to move three ahead again, this time with just four holes left.

Ilonen's Match Play title joy; GOLF

Hoey missed from four feet for birdie on the par-five 14th, but quickly put that disappointment behind him with birdies on the next two holes to take a lead he would not relinquish.

Hoey proves best of Ulster men to take Dunhill title

The world number 11 sank three birdies and one bogey on the front nine but on the way back hit three bogeys and just one birdie.

Duo surprise early leaders; golf

Donald chose not to attempt a five-foot birdie putt to halve the ninth hole against American rookies Bubba Watson and Jeff Overton as darkness fell yesterday evening.

Donald strikes early blow

Kim, who began the day seven strokes off the pace, fired a final-round 65 to put himself in the hunt, hitting back-to-back birdies at 13 and 14, making eagle at 15 and another birdie at 16.

Mickelson wins US Masters

Donald, seeking his first victory of 2007, fired one bogey and one birdie on the front nine before sparking into life on the back nine.

Golf: English duo turn up heat in Sun City

词组	birdie
释义	birdie a little birdie told me A phrase used when one does not want to reveal the source of the information that one is about to share or has shared. A: "Did you hear that Mark is planning to propose to Sarah soon?" B: "Yes, a little birdie told me." See also: birdie, little, told birdie golf 1. noun A score of one stroke under par on a single hole. You had four strokes on that par five, right? So that's a birdie. I can't believe you got a birdie on such a difficult hole—great job! 2. verb To score one stroke under par on a single hole. I can't believe you birdied on that difficult hole—great job! I'll finish with a better score than you if I birdie the next hole too—just saying. sing like a birdie To inform (against someone) to the police or other authority about their criminal or illicit behavior. I heard Joey Malone has been singing like a birdie in the hopes of getting his sentence reduced. Let's make sure he's sleeping with the fishes before he gets to trial! See also: birdie, like, sing Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. birdy and birdie mod. crazy; strange. She acts a little birdy from time to time. birdie verb See birdy McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See also: cooking for one drive (one) out of office force (one) out of office force out of office give (one) (one's) head give head give somebody their head give someone their head 1FTR as one door closes, another one opens References in periodicals archive He hit birdies on the first and third holes but Ahmed hit back on the fourth to make it a three-shot deficit for the holder. Ahmed strolls to Sindh Open glory for first professional title Jay Bayron, who groped for form with a 38 before play was stopped due to darkness on Thursday, hit two birdies at resumption to save a 72. Thai grabs share of clubhouse lead She made seven birdies against a lone bogey for an overall score of a 16-under 272. S. Korean Chun In-gee wins 1st LPGA title in 2 years at home The Englishman then needed two more birdies in the remaining two holes to force the contest into the playoff after Fleetwood sunk another birdie on the final hole to go 22-under. Fleetwood saves his best for last to keep title Mickelson/Kuchar 2&1 Kaymer/Garcia Darren Clarke opted to split up the successful Spanish pairing of Sergio Garcia and Rafa Cabrera-Bello and immediately saw new man Martin Kaymer, birdie the first. SATURDAY'S SUMMARY AFTERNOON FOURBALLS United States 5 Europe 2 Dustin Johnson & Matt Kuchar lost to Rory McIlroy & Thomas Pieters 3&2 UNBELIEVABLY Europe won the opening hole with a par only for Johnson to hit back with a birdie at the next. FOURBALLS MATCH BY MATCH Beginning the second nine with a birdie on a par- 5 first, which he reached in two, Lahiri added another on par- 4 second hitting his approach to six feet. Lahiri holds his own in elite field He made birdie, I made birdie, so it was quite tough and then on nine I made a great birdie and he made a five and that was where it turned around for me and I knew I just had to keep going." Fisher tames 'Bulldog' Ford; GOLf Holmes, needing a birdie to win, laid up from 235 yards in the fairway and narrowly missed a 20-foot birdie attempt. Day wins four-man playoff; Par enough to beat Holmes on second extra hole But the Swede could only look on as Ilonen holed from 12 feet for birdie to move three ahead again, this time with just four holes left. Ilonen's Match Play title joy; GOLF Hoey missed from four feet for birdie on the par-five 14th, but quickly put that disappointment behind him with birdies on the next two holes to take a lead he would not relinquish. Hoey proves best of Ulster men to take Dunhill title The world number 11 sank three birdies and one bogey on the front nine but on the way back hit three bogeys and just one birdie. Duo surprise early leaders; golf Donald chose not to attempt a five-foot birdie putt to halve the ninth hole against American rookies Bubba Watson and Jeff Overton as darkness fell yesterday evening. Donald strikes early blow Kim, who began the day seven strokes off the pace, fired a final-round 65 to put himself in the hunt, hitting back-to-back birdies at 13 and 14, making eagle at 15 and another birdie at 16. Mickelson wins US Masters Donald, seeking his first victory of 2007, fired one bogey and one birdie on the front nine before sparking into life on the back nine. Golf: English duo turn up heat in Sun City
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