simple past tense and past participle of charm the birds from the trees

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of charm the birds out of the trees

simple past tense and past participle of charm the birds out of the trees

(idiomatic) To appreciate the details of something, as opposed to only focusing on the big picture.

(idiomatic, derogatory, humorous) Paper version of a publication that can be found in digital format.

plural of dead tree edition

A tree, Liquidambar styraciflua, found in the southern US.

(idiomatic) To find a source of easy enrichment; to become absurdly rich in a short time.

(idiomatic, US politics) A bill consisting of many riders that attracts many, often unrelated, floor amendments, which may provide special benefits to various groups or interests.

(law, derogatory) A pragmatic approach to justice that is entirely discretionary and transcends legal rights or precedent, enabling the court to make such order as it thinks fair and just in the circumstances of the case.