“For the birds” means worthless or ridiculous. Its likely origin involves birds pecking grain from horse droppings.
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Showing Interest Exercise
CEFR A2 multiple-choice gap-fill exercise on showing interest in everyday conversation. Each item has one correct answer.
Present Simple vs. Present Continuous (Usage) Exercise
Present Simple vs. Present Continuous (Usage) Exercise, CEFR A2. Each item has one correct answer.
Why English has two common pronunciations of schedule
Schedule is commonly pronounced two ways in English. Here is the British form, the American form, and when each sounds natural.
How brainstorm changed meaning over time
“Brainstorm” once referred to a violent mental disturbance. Today it usually means a fast, creative session for generating ideas.