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old bird

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old bird
n
Jocular a wary and astute person


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We will, of course, rebuild the old bird, Our needy wants having ever to be met, Another model, with engines shiny new, To lift us back into those feel-good skies again, Our wing-clinging faith restored again, In the same old capitalist crew.
Smith also described TV chef Nigella Lawson as "a fat old bird who cooks".
Of course the papers have been awash this week with the Prince, his birthday celebrations (at least three parties and counting) and whether he will ever be King given that his mum is a feisty old bird with longevity on her side.
 
 
 
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