Mother Carey is plucking her chickens

It is snowing. This phrase alludes to "Mother Carey's chickens," which is what sailors call birds they believe are indicative of poor weather. Bundle up, men—Mother Carey is plucking her chickens, so we're in for another rough day on the trail.

词组	Mother Carey is plucking her chickens
释义	Mother Carey is plucking her chickens Mother Carey is plucking her chickens It is snowing. This phrase alludes to "Mother Carey's chickens," which is what sailors call birds they believe are indicative of poor weather. Bundle up, men—Mother Carey is plucking her chickens, so we're in for another rough day on the trail. See also: Carey, chicken, mother, pluck Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: Carey be pushing up (the) daisies be pushing up daisies be pushing up the daisies don't jump the gun answer the bell be straining at the leash Abraham Abraham's bosom be as safe as houses
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