How to Pronounce "for the birds"
expression
FOR-thuh-BURDZ
faw-THE-BURDZ
Definition
An informal expression meaning something is useless, unimportant, or a waste of time.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbɝdz
British English
fˈɔː/ /ðə, ði/ /bˈɜːdz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FOR-thuh-BURDZ
UK
faw-THE-BURDZ
Listen in Context
This rule is for the birds.
I think meetings like this are for the birds.
Homework over the weekend is for the birds.
Don’t waste your time on that—it's for the birds.