turkey cock
a male turkey bird (also called ‘gobbler’, ‘tom’)
Figures of Speech:
1.
1.
turkey cock = nosily threatening, foolishly solemn, self-appointed person
2.
to strut like a turkey cock (‘strut’ = to walk proudly; to show off; to walk about to show off, like a male turkey walks to attract female turkeys)
3.
to swell like turkey cock = to talk loudly and roughly with noisy threats
4.
as red as a turkey cock [said of a man who is very angry]
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