(idiomatic, originally, US, _, military slang, informal) Not deserving serious consideration; unimportant; useless, worthless.
Sgt. Buck Erickson, Camp Ellis, Ill., News: "Don't take too seriously the belief that we have football at Camp Ellis solely for the entertainment of the personnel—that's strictly for the birds. The Army is a winner … The Army like t…
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