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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

See also: bird

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This may sound strange, but it makes sense for the birds. A seabird's endless summer by Cutraro, Jennifer / Science News for Kids As a person who is known to set out suet cakes, feeders of seed and water for the birds in my back yard I particularly enjoyed this book. The Little Guides: Birds by Reviewer's Bookwatch The government pays owners for the birds that are destroyed, but owners of parrots and other exotics say they are in a different situation than a rancher raising chickens he knows will end up roasted or fried. AVIAN ALERT FEAR OF NEWCASTLE'S SPREAD MAKES BIRD OWNER PROTECTIVE by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA) More results

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This may sound strange, but it makes sense for the birds.

A seabird's endless summer by Cutraro, Jennifer / Science News for Kids

As a person who is known to set out suet cakes, feeders of seed and water for the birds in my back yard I particularly enjoyed this book.

The Little Guides: Birds by Reviewer's Bookwatch

The government pays owners for the birds that are destroyed, but owners of parrots and other exotics say they are in a different situation than a rancher raising chickens he knows will end up roasted or fried.

AVIAN ALERT FEAR OF NEWCASTLE'S SPREAD MAKES BIRD OWNER PROTECTIVE by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)

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