strictly for the birds

strictly for the birds

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

See also: bird, for, strictly

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strictly for the birds

not worth consideration; unimportant. informal

This expression was originally US army slang. It may be an allusion to the way in which birds eat the droppings of horses and cattle.

See also: bird, for, strictly

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