for the birds

for the birds
Worthless; pointless; not deserving serious consideration.

Says he: "This gettin up at 5 oclock is something for the birds."


Wikipedia foundation.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать курсовую

Look at other dictionaries:

  • for the birds — {adj. phr.}, {slang} Not interesting; dull; silly; foolish; stupid. * /I think history is for the birds./ * /I saw that movie. It s for the birds./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • for the birds — {adj. phr.}, {slang} Not interesting; dull; silly; foolish; stupid. * /I think history is for the birds./ * /I saw that movie. It s for the birds./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • For the Birds — may refer to:* For the Birds (film) (2000), an Academy Award winning animated short by Pixar Animation Studios * For the Birds (album) (2001), by Irish rock band the Frames * For the Birds (short story) (1980), by Isaac Asimov * For the Birds… …   Wikipedia

  • For The Birds — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda For the birds (Vuelo de Pájaros en Latinoamérica) es un corto de animación de Pixar que tiene como protagonistas a unos simpáticos pajaritos. Argumento La historia tiene lugar en un cable telefónico, donde 15… …   Wikipedia Español

  • for the birds — If something is worthless or ridiculous, it is for the birds …   The small dictionary of idiomes

  • for the birds — phrasal : worthless, ridiculous, nonsensical that s for the birds * * * (strictly) for the birds (slang) Not to be taken seriously, of little value • • • Main Entry: ↑bird * * * ( …   Useful english dictionary

  • for\ the\ birds — adj. phr. slang Not interesting; dull; silly; foolish; stupid. I think history is for the birds. I saw that movie. It s for the birds …   Словарь американских идиом

  • for the birds —    If you think something is for the birds, you consider it to be uninteresting, useless or not to be taken seriously.     As far as I m concerned, his theory is for the birds …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • for the birds — mod. undesirable. □ This pizza is for the birds. □ I don’t like this kind of life. It’s for the birds …   Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions

  • 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 …   New idioms dictionary

  • for the birds — poor quality, crummy, the pits    It was a beautiful wedding, but the food was for the birds …   English idioms

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”