"für die Katz" meaning in German

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Phrase

IPA: /fyːɐ̯ diː ˈkat͡s/
Etymology: Literally, “for the cat”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|for the cat}} “for the cat”, {{lit|for the cat}} Literally, “for the cat” Head templates: {{head|de|phrase}} für die Katz
  1. (colloquial) for the birds Tags: colloquial Related terms: alles für die Katz
    Sense id: en-für_die_Katz-de-phrase-ZPdFjEDv Categories (other): German entries with incorrect language header

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          "english": "All the work was for the birds.",
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          "ref": "2022 August 16, Thomas Hummitzsch, “Roman über Kunst und Konsumkultur: Die Wehr gegen alles Neue”, in Die Tageszeitung: taz, →ISSN",
          "text": "„Was, wenn das alles für die Katz ist?“, fragt sich die Literaturwissenschaftlerin und Künstlerin Emily Segal bei einem ihrer Praktika, als sie aus aktuellen Trends virale Werbestrategien für große Konzerne machen soll.",
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