Be someone's pigeon In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "be someone's pigeon", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zesty Y calendar 2021-09-27 07:09

Meaning of Be someone's pigeon

Be someone's pigeon British old-fashioned

In this phrase, the word "pigeon" derives from "pidgin" representing a 17th century Chinese pronunciation of the word `business'. 

Be the field in which one is expert; be something which one's responsible for or one has the right to know.
 

 

A: Are you the interviewer? B: No. That's John's pigeon-the man sitting over there.

Psychology is not my pigeon. If you want to know more about it, ask John.

Why me? It's Mary's pigeon to collect up the books after class, so she must be responsible for the missing one.

Other phrases about:

Do unto others as you would have them do to you
Treat other people in a kind way that you would like them to treat you
in the trust of (someone)

Being looked after or protected by someone

the ball is in somebody's court

 

It is used to tell someone that it is time for them to take action or make a decision.

be duty bound
Responsible for doing something
fall (squarely) on (someone's) shoulders

If something falls (squarely) on someone’s shoulders, it is the responsibility that one have to take.

Origin of Be someone's pigeon

This phrase dates from the 17th century.

The Origin Cited: Internet .
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