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bird of passage

 
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–noun
1. a bird that migrates seasonally.
2. a transient or migratory person.
Origin:
1785–95
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bird of passage  
n.   pl. birds of passage

  1. A migratory bird.

  2. A person who moves from place to place frequently.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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Idioms & Phrases

bird of passage

A transient, one who is here today and gone tomorrow. For example, Mary moves nearly every year; she's a true bird of passage. This phrase transfers the literal meaning of a migrating bird to human behavior. [Second half of 1700s]

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
Copyright © 1997. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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