bird of (one's) own brain



bird of (one's) own brain

obsolete A thought or idea of one's own conception, especially that which is confidential or unknown to others. I know not what she thinks of me, for that is a bird in her own brain and kept from my eyes.
See also: bird, brain, of, own

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
EasterEES-tərEnglish
Nuno-Portuguese, Medieval Portuguese
Eluf-Danish
Alberich-Ancient Germanic, Germanic Mythology
ZbynĚK-Czech
Minmeen (Korean)Chinese, Korean