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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

it's no use en · X

Meanings

  1. (colloquial, usually, with a following present participle or infinitive expression) Used to indicate that the specified action cannot succeed or offers no advantage if successful
    • It's no use trying to push the car out of the ditch; the axle is broken.
    • -Metal Sonic: It’s no use… but why can’t I defeat you? -Sonic: Because we’re…Sonic Heroes! 2003, Sonic Heroes, spoken by Metal Sonic (Ryan Drummond), Sega:
    • It's no use to ask him; he doesn't really know.

Deriveds

it's no use crying over spilt milk

Relateds

what's the use · no use · there's no use

Translations (4)

fr ça ne sert à rien (colloquial) · eo ne utilas (colloquial) · fr c'est inutile (colloquial) · fr ce n'est pas la peine (colloquial)