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

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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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on the chance that
on the outside chance
on the off chance (that) (something happens)
on the off-chance

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