flip (one) the bird

flip (one) the bird

To raise the middle finger (a rude gesture of anger or displeasure) at one. What are you flipping me the bird for, I didn't even say anything insulting! I flipped my brother the bird after he said that he'd never seen a worse basketball player than me.
See also: bird, flip
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

flip someone the bird

stick your middle finger up at someone as a sign of contempt or anger. US informal
1994 Washington Post Magazine We could simultaneously honour America, break the law and flip the bird to all the do-gooders.
See also: bird, flip, someone
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

flip/give/shoot somebody the ˈbird

(American English, slang) make a rude sign at somebody with your middle finger
See also: bird, flip, give, shoot, somebody
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

flip someone the bird

tv. to give someone the finger; to display the digitus impudicus to someone. Max flipped the cop the bird—and that was just the wrong thing to do.
See also: bird, flip, someone
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • flip someone the bird
  • flip/give/shoot somebody the bird
  • give (one) the bird
  • give someone the bird
  • shoot (one) the bird
  • do bird
  • dicky
  • (not) a dicky bird
  • not a dicky bird
  • bird watcher