Meaning of the word "as good be an addled egg as an idle bird" in English
What does "as good be an addled egg as an idle bird" mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
as good be an addled egg as an idle bird
US /æz ɡʊd bi ən ˈæd.əld ɛɡ æz ən ˈaɪ.dəl bɜːrd/
UK /æz ɡʊd bi ən ˈæd.əld ɛɡ æz ən ˈaɪ.dəl bɜːd/
Idiom
it is better to be useless or spoiled than to be lazy and unproductive; idleness is as bad as being rotten
Example:
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He refuses to find a job, but as good be an addled egg as an idle bird.
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Don't just sit there all day; as good be an addled egg as an idle bird.