cuckoo's nest
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
The term 'cuckoo' refers to the bird known for its erratic behavior and the habit of laying its eggs in the nests of other birds. The phrase 'cuckoo's nest' gained popularity through the novel 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest' by Ken Kesey.
مثال
- The classroom was like a cuckoo's nest, with students shouting and throwing objects.
- The office was a cuckoo's nest of paperwork and disorganization.
- Living with her eccentric relatives felt like being in a cuckoo's nest.
ترکیبهای رایج
Create a cuckoo's nest Escape from a cuckoo's nest Turn into a cuckoo's nest
تعریف انگلیسی
noun
- pejorative terms for an insane asylum