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to no avail and of no avail Cliché with no effect; unsuccessful. All of my efforts were to no avail. Everything I did to help was of no avail. Nothing worked. See also: avail to no avail without any benefit or result The boy pushed against the door to no avail - something heavy was holding it shut. Usage notes: sometimes used in the phrase to little avail (having almost no benefit or result): Security forces tried to disperse the crowd, but to little avail. See also: avail How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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And in Ali ben Kadin's tent Meriem pleaded and threatened, but all to no avail. The Mosula woman kneeled behind her, while Schneider paced up and down before the door, threatening and pleading and promising, but all to no avail. With a bound he crossed the room and attempted to open it; but to no avail. |
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