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
Gobnet-Irish
Vartolomej-Serbian (Rare)
Donatellado-nah-TEL-lahItalian
Ola (2)AW-lahPolish
GarvanGAHR-vanIrish
Linnaeali-NAY-əEnglish (Rare)