be a waste of space

be a waste of space

slang To be blatantly unhelpful or useless. This phrase is often applied to people as a derogatory term. Boy, he's a waste of space, standing around while the rest of us all move furniture. The old monitor doesn't work anymore, so at this point it's just a waste of space. Let's trash it. I know you're busy being a waste of space right now, but is there any chance you could help me bring in the groceries?

See also: of, space, waste

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