"bird of one's own brain" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: en-au-bird of one's own brain.ogg [Australia] Forms: a bird of one's own brain [canonical]
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  1. (idiomatic) One's own idea or conception. Tags: idiomatic
    Sense id: en-bird_of_one's_own_brain-en-noun-nj2Chpvm Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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