the birds and the bees

Lessons about sex, such as are typically taught to children or young adults. My mom talked to me about the birds and the bees this morning—it was so mortifying!

See also: and, bee, bird

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

the birds and the bees

Euph. sex and reproduction. (See also .) My father tried to teach me about the birds and the bees. He's twenty years old and doesn't understand about the birds and the bees!

See also: and, bee, bird

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

birds and the bees, the

A euphemism for sex education, especially when taught informally. For example, It's time Father told the children about the birds and the bees. Cole Porter alluded to this expression in his witty song, "Let's Do It, Let's Fall in Love," (1928) when he noted that birds, bees, even educated fleas fall in love. This idiom alludes to sexual behavior in animals to avoid explicit explanation of human behavior. [Second half of 1800s]

the birds and the bees

If you tell a child about the birds and the bees, you explain to them about sex and sexual reproduction. At the age of 16 I remember having yet another discussion about the birds and the bees with my father. Note: This expression is often used humorously. Note: People sometimes explain sex and sexual reproduction to children by telling them how animals reproduce.

See also: and, bee, bird

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

the birds and the bees

basic facts about sex and reproduction as told to a child. informal

See also: and, bee, bird

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

the birds and the ˈbees

(old-fashioned or humorous) the basic facts about sex and reproduction, the ‘facts of life’, as told to children: Now that Jamie is eleven, isn’t it time you told him about the birds and the bees?

See also: and, bee, bird

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

See also:

birds and the bees, the
What number are you calling from?
bio mom
vary from
vary from (someone or something)
maybees don't fly in June
swarm out (of something or some place)
swarm out of
take one for the team
bananas

References in periodicals archive

THE birds and the bees may help launch two student movie makers' careers.

Student movies

The birds and the bees have been given a boost as part of a drive at three reservoir sites in the North-East.

Boost for the birds and bees installed

The birds and the bees are a lot more gay than Charles Darwin let on, argues one transgendered biology professor at Stanford University.

Debunking Darwin

So...if the 'rents are flying over convos about puberty and "the birds and the bees," let them know it's not OK to worm out of it.

The talk

The club would like to thank Ross Henderson and all his staff at the Birds and the Bees for their generosity.

Riverside's trip to Spain

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释义	the birds and the bees the birds and the bees Lessons about sex, such as are typically taught to children or young adults. My mom talked to me about the birds and the bees this morning—it was so mortifying! See also: and, bee, bird Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. the birds and the bees Euph. sex and reproduction. (See also .) My father tried to teach me about the birds and the bees. He's twenty years old and doesn't understand about the birds and the bees! See also: and, bee, bird McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. birds and the bees, the A euphemism for sex education, especially when taught informally. For example, It's time Father told the children about the birds and the bees. Cole Porter alluded to this expression in his witty song, "Let's Do It, Let's Fall in Love," (1928) when he noted that birds, bees, even educated fleas fall in love. This idiom alludes to sexual behavior in animals to avoid explicit explanation of human behavior. [Second half of 1800s] See also: and, bird The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. the birds and the bees If you tell a child about the birds and the bees, you explain to them about sex and sexual reproduction. At the age of 16 I remember having yet another discussion about the birds and the bees with my father. Note: This expression is often used humorously. Note: People sometimes explain sex and sexual reproduction to children by telling them how animals reproduce. See also: and, bee, bird Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. the birds and the bees basic facts about sex and reproduction as told to a child. informal See also: and, bee, bird Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary the birds and the ˈbees (old-fashioned or humorous) the basic facts about sex and reproduction, the ‘facts of life’, as told to children: Now that Jamie is eleven, isn’t it time you told him about the birds and the bees? See also: and, bee, bird Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: birds and the bees, the What number are you calling from? bio mom vary from vary from (someone or something) maybees don't fly in June swarm out (of something or some place) swarm out of take one for the team bananas References in periodicals archive THE birds and the bees may help launch two student movie makers' careers. Student movies The birds and the bees have been given a boost as part of a drive at three reservoir sites in the North-East. Boost for the birds and bees installed The birds and the bees are a lot more gay than Charles Darwin let on, argues one transgendered biology professor at Stanford University. Debunking Darwin So...if the 'rents are flying over convos about puberty and "the birds and the bees," let them know it's not OK to worm out of it. The talk The club would like to thank Ross Henderson and all his staff at the Birds and the Bees for their generosity. Riverside's trip to Spain
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