Be (strictly) for the birds American slang
Used to describe something frustrating, annoying, pointless or unimportant
This exercise is strictly for the birds! It is easy yet time-consuming.
I still have to do this task even though it's for the birds.
be less importance, less outstanding in comparison with something else
Used to tell someone to go away and stop bothering you
Used to refer to an annoying or obnoxious person
To attempt to do something but produce no result or effect
If you swallow the bait, you take something that someone offers you, or agree to do something that someone asks you to do without knowing that it is a trick or way of getting something from you.
You can't just do whatever he wants you to do. Don't swallow the bait.