leave the nest

also fly the nest

to move from your parents' home and live independently Our kids have all left the nest and the house seems empty now.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Noble	['nəubl]
Ernst	ERNST (German), ERNSHT (Swedish)	German, Dutch, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish
Fatsani	fah-TSAH-nee	Southern African, Chewa
Malinda	mə-LIN-də	English
Atlee	['ætli]
Meliora	-	Various