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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“No use—it’s all out, and all over town, if Bobby Hargrew got hold of it.”
From Project Gutenberg
“It’s no use, it’s no use,” she sighed.
From Project Gutenberg
“It’s of no use; it’s my usual ill luck, and it’s of no use to fight against it.”
From Project Gutenberg
When Lilly told him to look there, he observed indifferently: "Oh, no use, it's out of the question."
From Project Gutenberg
“It’s no use, it’s spilt milk, it’s gone, it’s evaporated,” he said.
From New York Times
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