be (of) no use
Definition
B2 to not be useful, helpful, or possible: His advice turned out to be no use at all. There is no use (in) arguing any more. It is no use trying (= there is no purpose in trying) to escape - no one ever gets out of here. It's no use (= I cannot succeed) - I just can't get this lid off.Using and misusing
(Definition of be (of) no use from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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be (like) a millstone around/round your neck idiom
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be (like) putty in sb's hands idiom
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be (like) sheep idiom
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be (living) in a dream world idiom
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be (of) (any/some) use idiom
- be (of) no use idiom
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be (only) a matter of time idiom
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be (only) flesh and blood idiom
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be (really) something idiom
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be (right) under your nose idiom
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be (strictly) for the birds idiom
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Synonyms and related words:
- adopt verb (START USING)
- adoption noun (STARTING TO USE)
- avail yourself of sth phrasal verb
- be (of) (any/some) use idiom
- be/go heavy on sth idiom
- exhaust verb (USE)
- give/allow sth full play idiom
- go into sth phrasal verb (BE USED)
- go through sth phrasal verb (USE)
- gobble sth up phrasal verb
- make capital out of sth idiom
- spare verb (TRY HARD)
- spent adjective
- swallow verb (TAKE AWAY)
- tap verb (GET)
- trade on sth phrasal verb
- turn sth over phrasal verb (USE)
- turn to sth phrasal verb
- turn/use sth to good account idiom
- underused adjective
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Using and misusing
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