have a bird

have a bird

To become distressed by something, often something surprising. Mom will have a bird when she finds out you're failing your math class. I wasn't in a hurry to tell you about my accident because I knew you'd have a bird! Try not to have a bird, but I kind of dented your car.

See also: bird, have

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have a bird

be very shocked or agitated. North American informal

1992 Globe & Mail (Toronto ) The Washington press corps would have a bird if the president-to-be appointed his wife to a real job.

See also: bird, have

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