old bird

old bird

Any older person. The phrase can either be disparaging or endearing. Oh, be quiet, you crazy old bird. Don't worry, Grandpa's a tough old bird. I'm sure he'll be out of the hospital in no time.
See also: bird, old
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • give (one) the bird
  • give someone the bird
  • shoot (one) the bird
  • eat like a bird
  • eat like a bird/horse, to
  • do bird
  • flip (one) the bird
  • flip someone the bird
  • flip/give/shoot somebody the bird
  • dicky