need (something) like ((you) need) a hole in the head

humorous

if you say you need something like a hole in the head, you mean you do not need it and do not want it.

We need a new shopping centre in our neighbourhood like we need a hole in the head!

• the avant-garde
• the baby blues
• the ball is in court
• the ball is in someone's court
• the ball is in your court
• the balloon goes up
• the bandwagon effect
• the bane of life
• the bane of your life
• the bare bones
• the battle lines are drawn
• the battle of the sexes
• the be-all and end-all
• the beau monde
• the beauty of
• the beauty of something
• the beginning of the end
• the best of both worlds
• the best of the best
• the best of the lot
• the best thing since sliced bread
• the better part of
• the better part of something
• the Bible Belt
• the big daddy