idioms and axioms using bird

Kill two birds with one stone

To accomplish two tasks with one action

“Maya-san will bake cookies for the party and for the picnic at the same time, killing two birds with one stone.”

Birds of a feather flock together

People that are alike spend time together

“Junko-san and Rie-san are both classical music fans; it is true that birds of a feather flock together.”

Note: “Of a feather” means “with the same feathers”.

A little bird told me

Someone (can't say who) told me

“A little bird told me that you are planning to quit work to go to graduate school.”

Jailbird

A prisoner

“The CEO was caught stealing company funds and is now a jailbird.”

The early bird gets the worm

The person who rises early finds success

“They say that the early bird gets the worm. Katsumata-san, the top saleswoman, arrives at work at 7:00 a.m.”