for the birds

for the birds
for the birds
worthless; undesirable. •

This television program is for the birds.

Winter weather is for the birds.

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{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. 2013.

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