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be (strictly) for the birds

slang To be frustrating, annoying, or pointless. Primarily heard in US, Australia. Driving is strictly for the birds when you live in a big city—unless you like sitting in traffic! I miss my usual shift—night work is for the birds.

See also: bird

strictly business

 

1. a matter or issue that is all business and no pleasure. This meeting is strictly business. We don't have time for any leisure activity.

2. a person who is very businesslike and does not waste time with nonbusiness matters. Joe is strictly business. I don't think he has a sense of humor. At least I have never seen it.

See also: business, strictly

strictly speaking

if I want to be completely accurate in what I am saying They're still married, strictly speaking, but they've been living apart for years.

See also: speaking, strictly

(strictly) from hunger

mod. very strange; acceptable only when nothing else is available. The singer was strictly from hunger.

See also: hunger, strictly