it's no use (doing something)

it's no use

It is hopeless; there is no chance of this being successful. It's no use, I just can't figure out what's wrong with the car. A: "Come on, keep trying." B: "Oh, it's no use. I'll never be able to ride a bicycle!"

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it's no use (doing something)

There is no point or reason in doing or attempting something, as it has no hope of helping or succeeding. I understand that you're upset, but it's no use crying about it! It's no use asking Dave about the numbers—he can't even balance his own check book.

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it's no use (doing something)

it is hopeless to do something; it is pointless to do something. It's no use trying to call on the telephone. The line is always busy. They tried and tried, but it was no use.

See also: no, use

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

it’s no ˈuse (doing something)

used to say that there is no point in doing something because it will not be successful or have a good result: The bus has already gone, so it’s no use running. ♢ It’s no use. I just can’t remember the word.

See also: no, use

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