no use, it's
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It's impossible; it can't succeed. For example, It's no use; these pieces just don't fit . [c. 1800]
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Also, it's no use to man or beast . It's worthless, it serves no purpose, as in This car is so old it's no use to man or beast . Also see have no use for .
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see no use.
Example Sentences
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“It’s no use, it’s spilt milk, it’s gone, it’s evaporated,” he said.
From New York Times • Feb. 12, 2010
“It’s of no use; it’s my usual ill luck, and it’s of no use to fight against it.”
From Mad A Story of Dust and Ashes by Fenn, George Manville
When Lilly told him to look there, he observed indifferently: "Oh, no use, it's out of the question."
From The Song of Songs by Sudermann, Hermann
She can't go there anyway; it's no use; it's after two o'clock, and the dining-room shuts off at one.
From The Gentleman from Indiana by Tarkington, Booth
I sometimes think I'll try and fret a bit, just to make myself a better figure; but, Lord! it's no use, it's against my nature; so I laugh and grow fat again.
From Ruth by Gaskell, Elizabeth Cleghorn
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