Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

get-the-bird

idiom

/ɡɛt ðə bɜrd/

Definition

To be rejected or dismissed, often in a rude or contemptuous manner.

Examples

After his proposal was ignored, he felt like he really got the bird from the committee.
When they declined her invitation to the party, she felt she received the bird from her friends.

Meaning

The phrase ‘get-the-bird’ is often used to describe a situation where someone is treated with disdain or snubbed, as though they are not worthy of attention.