Bushy expressions
Bright eyed and bushy tailed: Enthusiastic. Expression based on squirrel behavior. We have questions too.A bird in hand is worth two in the bush: Better to keep what you have than to risk it for more. How much is a bird on fire worth?
Definitions
A bush: a small tree or plant.The "bush": remote, rural areas in Australia and New Zealand.
Bush: A small dynasty of war-obsessed US presidents.
Also: A slang term for pubic hair.
Bushes in the news
This month, the Australian bush is in flames. Not since biblical times have bushes burnt so meaningfully.Meanwhile, in a throwback to the Bush eras, the US fired missiles into Iraq. Ah nostalgia.
Who's to blame?
According to skeptics, the fires are due to arson.According to scientists, they are due to climate change.
According to koalas, this sh@t is crazy. Send help.
Definitions
A bush: a small tree or plant.The "bush": remote, rural areas in Australia and New Zealand.
Bush: A small dynasty of war-obsessed US presidents.
Also: A slang term for pubic hair.
Bushes in the news
This month, the Australian bush is in flames. Not since biblical times have bushes burnt so meaningfully.Meanwhile, in a throwback to the Bush eras, the US fired missiles into Iraq. Ah nostalgia.
Bushy expressions
Bright eyed and bushy tailed: Enthusiastic. Expression based on squirrel behavior. We have questions too.A bird in hand is worth two in the bush: Better to keep what you have than to risk it for more. How much is a bird on fire worth?
Who's to blame?
According to skeptics, the fires are due to arson.According to scientists, they are due to climate change.
According to koalas, this sh@t is crazy. Send help.
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