idioms

  bird’s-eye view (a view from high above) We had a bird-eye’s view of Paris from the top of the Eiffel Tower.   (an overview) The course gives you a bird’s-eye view of recent research.   bird eye’s view – English Vocabulary

  a birdbrain (a stupid person) I’m a birdbrain. I forgot to fill up the tank at the gas station. Joy is a real birdbrain; he can’t get anything right. birdbrain – English Vocabulary

  eat and run (eat a meal and then leave in a hurry) I don’t want to eat and run, but I have barely time to catch the plane. I don’t want to invite Michael because he always comes late and has an excuse to eat and run. envocabulary.com

  at a stretch (continuously; without stopping) I can work nine to ten hours at a stretch. He used to work two shifts at a stretch. Tim sipped a glass of wine at a stretch. envocabulary.com

  of like mind (have the same tastes or opinions) My brother and my uncle get along with each other because they are of like mind. (in total agreement) The two parties are of one mind about new regulations. envocabulary.com