- birds and the bees (the)
- {n. phr.}, {informal} The facts we should know about our birth. * /At various ages, in response to questions, a child can be told about the birds and the bees./
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
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The birds and the bees — (sometimes expanded to the birds, the bees and the butterflies or the birds, the bees, the flowers, and the trees ) is an idiomatic expression which refers to courtship and sex, and is usually used in reference to teaching someone, often a young… … Wikipedia
The Birds and the Bees (disambiguation) — The birds and the bees is an idiomatic expression that refers to courtship and sex.The Birds and the Bees may also refer to:* The Birds and the Bees (film), a 1956 remake of The Lady Eve ** (The Same Thing Happens with) The Birds and the Bees , a … Wikipedia
the birds and the bees — (informal) The facts of life • • • Main Entry: ↑bird * * * basic facts about sex and reproduction, as told to a child * * * the birds and the bees see ↑bird • • • Main Entry: ↑bee the birds and the bees informal + humorous : the facts about sex … Useful english dictionary
(The Same Thing Happens with) The Birds and the Bees — is a popular song, written by Harry Warren and Mack David and published in 1956. It was written for the musical film, The Birds and the Bees (where it was performed by George Gobel and Mitzi Gaynor) and has been recorded by a number of singers,… … Wikipedia
(the) birds and the bees — the birds and the bees humorous phrase the facts about sex, when they are explained to children for the first time Thesaurus: sexual activityhyponym to have sexsynonym Main entry: bird * * … Useful english dictionary
birds and the bees — If a child is taught about the birds and the bees, they are taught about sex … The small dictionary of idiomes
The Birds and the Bees (Jewel Akens song) — The Birds And The Bees was written by Barry Stuart and sung by Jewel Akens. It was a hit in 1965, reaching #2 on the Cash Box magazine chart and #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. In the UK the song reached #29 on the Record Retailer chart.Alma… … Wikipedia
The Birds and the Bees (film) — Infobox Film name = The Birds and the Bees image size = 194px caption = director = Norman Taurog producer = Paul Jones writer = Monckton Hoffe (story) Preston Sturges (previous screenplay) Sidney Sheldon (screenplay) narrator = starring = George… … Wikipedia
(the) birds and the bees — humorous if you tell someone, especially a child, about the birds and the bees, you tell them about sex. My parents never actually sat down and told me about the birds and the bees … New idioms dictionary
birds and the bees (the) — {n. phr.}, {informal} The facts we should know about our birth. * /At various ages, in response to questions, a child can be told about the birds and the bees./ … Dictionary of American idioms
