there's no use

there's no use

There is no point or reason (in doing something). It's going to rain soon anyway, so there's no use hanging the clothes on the line now. There's no use asking Dave about the numbers—he can't even balance his own check book.
See also: no, use
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • (something) to be had
  • where there's a will there's a way
  • where there's a will, there's a way
  • while/where there's life there's hope
  • puffer
  • not a prayer
  • prayer, not a
  • to be said for
  • there's a good boy, girl, dog, etc.
  • there's a good boy/girl
References in classic literature
"There's no use calling on the Lord,--he never hears," said the woman, steadily; "there isn't any God, I believe; or, if there is, he's taken sides against us.
'em as low and cruel to each other as they can be; there's no use in your suffering to keep from hurting them."