for the birds UK /fə ðə ˈbɜːdz/US /fəɹ ðə ˈbɜɹdz/ adjective1 •(informal) Not deserving serious consideration; unimportant; useless, worthless.One ally of the Deputy Prime Minister said: "This is blue-sky thinking, but it is strictly for the birds. It is going to cost billions." — 2004