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, strictly

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, strictly