give somebody the bird

a) American EnglishAmE informal to make a very rude sign at someone by holding your middle finger up 对某人竖起中指〔一种下流手势〕

b) British EnglishBrERUDE/IMPOLITE to show strong disapproval of someone who is performing or speaking in public, by shouting, making rude noises etc 向某人发嘘声，向某人喝倒彩

Examples from the Corpus

give somebody the bird• Holm oak and tamarisk withstand the wind and salt spray and give shelter to the birds.• Would they, er, give it the bird.• Anyway, opens first night - this mind-reader comes on - audience really gives him the bird.

→ give somebody the bird at bird(4)

词汇	give somebody the bird
释义	give somebody the bird give somebody the bird a) American EnglishAmE informal to make a very rude sign at someone by holding your middle finger up 对某人竖起中指〔一种下流手势〕 b) British EnglishBrERUDE/IMPOLITE to show strong disapproval of someone who is performing or speaking in public, by shouting, making rude noises etc 向某人发嘘声，向某人喝倒彩 Examples from the Corpus give somebody the bird• Holm oak and tamarisk withstand the wind and salt spray and give shelter to the birds.• Would they, er, give it the bird.• Anyway, opens first night - this mind-reader comes on - audience really gives him the bird. → give somebody the bird at bird(4)
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