Meaning of 'Cuckoo in the nest'
What does the saying 'Cuckoo in the nest' mean?
Idiom: Cuckoo in the nest
Meaning:
Is an issue or a problem, etc, is a cuckoo in the nest, it grows quickly and crowds out everything else.
Country: International English |
Subject Area: Animals |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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