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词汇 for the birds
释义
Idiom
for the birds
Theme: WORTHLESSNESS
worthless; undesirable. (Slang.)
This television program is for the birds.Winter weather is for the birds.

Slang
for the birds
Theme: UNDESIRABLE
mod. undesirable.
This pizza is for the birds.I don't like this kind of life. It's for the birds.
Idiom
for the birds
without value.
“What do you think of the new system?” “I think it's for the birds — it won't work.”
Etymology: based on the idea that birds eat seed, which is not worth much

for the birds

slang Worthless, stupid, or completely undesirable. Driving is for the birds when you live in a big city—unless you like sitting in traffic! I miss my usual shift—night work is for the birds.

for the birds

worthless; undesirable. This television program is for the birds. Winter weather is for the birds.

for the birds

Worthless, not to be taken seriously, no good. For example, This conference is for the birds-let's leave now. This term has been said to allude to horse droppings from which birds would extract seeds. This seemingly fanciful theory is borne out by a more vulgar version of this idiom, shit for the birds. [Slang; first half of 1900s]

for the birds

AMERICAN, INFORMAL
If something is for the birds, it is stupid, boring, or has no value. This journal business is for the birds. It's a waste of time. This idea that everybody can go to college and pay it off by public service is for the birds. Note: This expression refers to horse manure, which is of use only to small birds in search of nest material or food such as seeds.

(strictly) for the ˈbirds

(informal) not important or interesting: Fishing? That’s strictly for the birds, if you ask me.

for the birds

mod. undesirable. I don’t like this kind of life. It’s for the birds.

for the birds

Objectionable or worthless.
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