for the birds

phrase

: worthless, ridiculous

Examples of for the birds in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Tamima Itani, leader of Chicago Piping Plovers, said the Chicago Park District has been an excellent partner in providing sanctuary for the birds. — Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026

Leave some for the birds to enjoy during winter, and collect some seeds for yourself. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2026

The hospital called Hahn, asking for help finding a solution for the birds that had fallen out of their nests. — Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 19 July 2026

Most of us bird-lovers buy the birdseed for the birds and aren’t interested in sharing with any four-legged critters. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026

Rhymes for for the birds

• hummingbirds
• waterbirds
• bluebirds
• catchwords
• keywords
• loanwords
• passwords
• seabirds
• shorebirds
• songbirds
• watchwords
• curds