good for nothing



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good for nothing

Entirely without value; of no use whatsoever. (Hyphenated if used as a modifier before a noun.) This junky old computer my dad gave me is good for nothing! That good-for-nothing son of mine has been doing nothing but lying on the couch for the past two months!
See also: good, nothing

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
KolbyKOL-beeEnglish (Modern)
Tammaratə-MAHR-əEnglish (Rare)
Kunigundekoo-nee-GUWN-dəGerman
Amiran-Georgian, Literature
Lorainelə-RAYNEnglish
Solon-Ancient Greek