have no use for (someone or something)

1. Literally, to not need someone or something. No thanks, I have no use for another washing machine. With a house this small, I have no use for a maid.

2. Figuratively, to think very little of someone or something; to greatly dislike someone or something. I have no use for someone who can't respect their friends' privacy. I have no use for all this modern technology. I much prefer the old way of doing things.

have no use for

1. Not require something, as in I don't smoke, so I have no use for a lighter. [c. 1600]

2. Dislike something or someone, as in I have no use for people who won't answer letters. [Second half of 1800s]

have no ˈuse for somebody/something

strongly dislike somebody/something: I have no use for people like John. You can never trust them.

See also: have, no, somebody, something, use

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

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have no use for somebody/something
if that's not (something), (then) I don't know what is
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set (something) for (something)
set for
on the chance that
on the outside chance
on the off chance (that) (something happens)
on the off-chance

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释义	have no use for (someone or something) have no use for (someone or something) 1. Literally, to not need someone or something. No thanks, I have no use for another washing machine. With a house this small, I have no use for a maid. 2. Figuratively, to think very little of someone or something; to greatly dislike someone or something. I have no use for someone who can't respect their friends' privacy. I have no use for all this modern technology. I much prefer the old way of doing things. See also: have, no, use Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. have no use for 1. Not require something, as in I don't smoke, so I have no use for a lighter. [c. 1600] 2. Dislike something or someone, as in I have no use for people who won't answer letters. [Second half of 1800s] See also: have, no, use The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. have no ˈuse for somebody/something strongly dislike somebody/something: I have no use for people like John. You can never trust them. See also: have, no, somebody, something, use Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: have no use for have no use for somebody/something if that's not (something), (then) I don't know what is How much is (something)? set (something) for (something) set for on the chance that on the outside chance on the off chance (that) (something happens) on the off-chance
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