Meaning of 'bird's eye view'

[garys]

Test No. incompl/inter-47 "Speaking 4 (The Broadcast)", question 2

Hi listeners, I should explain that I have a ......... eye view of this magnificent sight as the parade passes underneath me.

(a) cat's
(b) dog's
(c) bird's
(d) rat's

Test No. incompl/inter-47 "Speaking 4 (The Broadcast)", answer 2

Hi listeners, I should explain that I have a bird's eye view of this magnificent sight as the parade passes underneath me.

Correct answer: (c) bird's
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Can you please explain me your answer.

garys

[Alan]

This is an expression meaning what you would see if you were high in the sky like a bird looking down.
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[Mudium]

[Mister Micawber]

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No, it means that he has a good, high place to view the parade from-- he can see everything.
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[Alan]

Hi Jyo,

In my original answer I used 'you would see' and 'if you were' because this is not a real situation. You are not a bird and so to explain the meaning you have to imagine what it would be like to be a bird and see what is happening on the ground.

Alan
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[HamburgEnglish]

Unless it was a chicken or an emu!

Just me having a fun day ......