For The Birds Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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for the birds What does for the birds mean?	something you do not like, something that is not to be taken seriously	Getting up early every morning is for the birds.
for the birds What does for the birds mean?	not interesting, something that you do not like, worthless	The movie was for the birds so we left early and went to eat.
for the birds What does for the birds mean?	not interesting, something that you do not like, worthless	The movie was for the birds so we left early and went to a restaurant.
for the birds What does for the birds mean?	something that you do not like, something that is not to be taken seriously	Getting up early every morning is for the birds.
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splitting headache What does "splitting headache" mean?	a severe headache	I have been suffering from a splitting headache all morning.

put in one`s two cents What does "put in one`s two cents" mean?	to give one`s opinion	The girl likes to put in her two cents when she has a chance.
have egg on one`s face What does "have egg on one`s face " mean?	to be embarrassed (because of an obvious error)	The man has egg on his face now that he has admitted that he was wrong about his boss.
ball is in someone's court What does "ball is in someone's court" mean?	it is that person's turn to act next (from tennis or a similar game)	it is that person's turn to act next (from tennis or a similar game)We made an offer to buy the business and now the ball is in the owner's court to accept our offer or not.
nut What does "nut" mean?	fan or enthusiast of something
have one's heart go out to someone What does "have one's heart go out to someone" mean?	have compassion for someone	We had our heart go out to the woman who lost her child in the fire.

feel like having (something) What does "feel like having (something)" mean?	to want to have something	I did not feel like having milk so I had water.
yank What does "yank" mean?	irritate; harass; annoy
queer What does "queer" mean?	homosexual (typically male)
like crazy What does "like crazy" mean?	very fast, with great energy	They were running like crazy but still they couldn`t catch their friend.

American Idioms and Expressions

For The Birds Idiom