for the birds

bird

B0273400 (bûrd)n.1. a. Any of various warm-blooded egg-laying feathered vertebrates of the class Aves, having forelimbs modified to form wings.b. Such an animal hunted as game.c. Such an animal, especially a chicken or turkey, used as food: put the bird in the oven.2. See clay pigeon.3. Sports See shuttlecock.4. Slang A rocket, guided missile, satellite, or airplane.5. Slang A person, especially one who is odd or remarkable: a sly old bird.6. Chiefly British Slang A young woman.7. Slang a. A loud sound expressing disapproval; a raspberry.b. Discharge from employment: lost a big sale and nearly got the bird.8. An obscene gesture of anger, defiance, or derision made by pointing or jabbing the middle finger upward.intr.v. bird·ed, bird·ing, birds 1. To observe and identify birds in their natural surroundings.2. To trap, shoot, or catch birds.Idiom: for the birds Objectionable or worthless.

[Middle English, from Old English brid, young bird.]

bird′ing n.

for the birds

Of no value whatsoever.

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.See also: bird

for the birds

worthless; undesirable. This television program is for the birds. Winter weather is for the birds.See also: bird

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] See also: bird

for the birds

AMERICAN, INFORMALIf 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. See also: bird

(strictly) for the ˈbirds

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

for the birds

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

for the birds

Objectionable or worthless.See also: bird

单词	for the birds
释义	for the birds bird B0273400 (bûrd)n.1. a. Any of various warm-blooded egg-laying feathered vertebrates of the class Aves, having forelimbs modified to form wings.b. Such an animal hunted as game.c. Such an animal, especially a chicken or turkey, used as food: put the bird in the oven.2. See clay pigeon.3. Sports See shuttlecock.4. Slang A rocket, guided missile, satellite, or airplane.5. Slang A person, especially one who is odd or remarkable: a sly old bird.6. Chiefly British Slang A young woman.7. Slang a. A loud sound expressing disapproval; a raspberry.b. Discharge from employment: lost a big sale and nearly got the bird.8. An obscene gesture of anger, defiance, or derision made by pointing or jabbing the middle finger upward.intr.v. bird·ed, bird·ing, birds 1. To observe and identify birds in their natural surroundings.2. To trap, shoot, or catch birds.Idiom: *for the birds* Objectionable or worthless. [Middle English, from Old English brid, young bird.] bird′ing n. for the birds Of no value whatsoever. for the birds 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.See also: bird for the birds worthless; undesirable. This television program is for the birds. Winter weather is for the birds.See also: bird 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] See also: bird for the birds AMERICAN, INFORMALIf 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. See also: bird (strictly) for the ˈbirds (informal) not important or interesting: Fishing? That’s strictly for the birds, if you ask me.See also: bird for the birds mod. undesirable. I don’t like this kind of life. It’s for the birds. See also: bird for the birds Objectionable or worthless.See also: bird EncyclopediaSeebirdAcronymsSeeFTB
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