What's the good of (doing something)?
What's the good of (doing something)?
What reason is there (to do something); why should one bother (doing something)? What's the good of trying? I just don't have the brains for this class. What's the good of making your bed each morning when you're just going to mess up the sheets again at night?
See also: good, of
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
What's the good of something?
What is the point of something?; Why bother with something? What's the good of my going at all if I'll be late? There is no need to get there early. What's the good of that?
See also: good
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
what's the good of
Also, what's the use of. What purpose or advantage is there in, as in What's the good of crying when you can't do anything about it? or What's the use of getting a doctorate in philosophy when you won't be able to get a job afterward? This idiom was first recorded in 1701.
See also: good, of
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
- cause
- as good as it gets
- do no good
- (one) (has) never had it so good
- for good measure
- be as good as new
- do (one) a/the world of good
- (as) good as new
- as good as new
- expecations