Meaning of the word "one beats the bush, and another catches the birds" in English
What does "one beats the bush, and another catches the birds" mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
one beats the bush, and another catches the birds
US /wʌn biːts ðə bʊʃ, ænd əˈnʌðər ˈkætʃɪz ðə bɜːrdz/
UK /wʌn biːts ðə bʊʃ, ænd əˈnʌðə ˈkætʃɪz ðə bɜːdz/
Idiom
one person does the hard work or takes the risk, but another person gets the rewards or benefits
Example:
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I spent months researching the project, but my manager took all the credit; truly, one beats the bush, and another catches the birds.
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In many startups, the early employees do the heavy lifting, but the founders get rich; one beats the bush, and another catches the birds.