cuckoo bread

ˈkʊkuː brɛd

Definition

Definition of cuckoo bread - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

folk label

Dated

informal term for wood sorrel, European plant with heartlike leaves, white flowers

Dated

In old gardens, cuckoo bread often grows in damp, shady corners.
Children collected cuckoo bread leaves to decorate their nature journals.
We spotted cuckoo bread growing along the edge of the woodland path.

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Expressions with cuckoo

go cuckoo

become extremely enthusiastic or excited

She went cuckoo over the new movie release.

cuckoo clock

clock with a bird that pops out and makes a cuckoo sound

The cuckoo clock chimed and the bird popped out.

cloud cuckoo land

imaginary place where things are unreal or impossible

He lives in cloud cuckoo land if he thinks that's possible.

cuckoo's egg

egg laid by a cuckoo in another bird's nest

The cuckoo's egg hatched before the host's eggs.

cuckoo spit

frothy white mass on plants by froghopper larvae

Cuckoo spit is often seen on garden plants.

cuckoo's nest

state of chaos or madness

The office was a complete cuckoo's nest during the merger..

Expressions with bread

bread basket

basket used to hold bread on a table

The waiter brought a bread basket to the table.

make bread

prepare and bake bread from ingredients

She loves to make bread every weekend.

brown bread

whole wheat or wholemeal bread

She prefers brown bread for its nutritional benefits..

break bread

eat a meal with others

We often break bread with our neighbors.

best thing since bread was sliced

exp.

extremely good or innovative thing or idea

This new phone is the best thing since bread was sliced.

best thing since sliced bread

something considered extremely good or innovative

This new phone is the best thing since sliced bread!

bread and butter

basic necessities for living

Food and shelter are bread and butter for everyone.

greatest thing since sliced bread

exp.

a recent invention praised for its usefulness or convenience

Electric cars are the greatest thing since sliced bread.

bread and water

simple and minimal diet

He lived on bread and water for a week.

earn one's bread

work to make money for living expenses

He works hard to earn his bread.

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French:oxalis petite oseille, ...
German:Sauerklee, ...
Italian:acetosella, ...
Spanish:nombre popular de la acedera de madera, ...
Portuguese:azeda-dos-bosques, ...
Chinese:酢浆草, ...
Japanese:カタバミ, ...
Arabic:تَسْمِيَةٌ شَعْبِيَّةٌ لِنَباتِ حَمْقَةِ الغاب, ...
Hebrew:חַמְצִיצִית אֵירוֹפִּית, ...
Russian:кислица, ...
Ukrainian:народна назва рослини кислиця, ...
Hindi:वुड सॉरेल नामक पौधे का एक बोलचाल का अंग्रेज़ी नाम, ...
Bengali:উড সোरेल গাছের একটি লোকনাম, ...
Catalan:agrella, ...
Czech:šťavel, ...
Danish:folkeligt navn for planten almindelig guldsyre, ...
Dutch:klaverzuring, ...
Greek:οξαλίδα, ...
Hungarian:madársóska, ...
Khmer:ស្លឹកជូរ, ...
Korean:괭이밥, ...
Persian:ترشک جنگلی, ...
Polish:szczawik zajęczy, ...
Portuguese (BR):azedinha, ...
Romanian:măcriș iepuresc, ...
Swedish:harsyra, ...
Thai:ชื่อเรียกพื้นบ้านของไม้โสร่ง, ...
Turkish:orman kuzukulağı, ...
Vietnamese:cây chua me đất, ...

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