what's the use?

What's the use (of doing something)?

What reason is there (to do something); why should I bother (doing something)? A: "OK, so you didn't do so well on the test. Just study a bit harder next time!" B: "What's the use? I'm just not any good at math." What's the use of making your bed each morning when you're just going to mess up the sheets again at night?

what’s the ˈuse (of doing something)?

(also what ˈuse is there (in doing something)?) used for emphasizing that you think an action, etc. will not achieve anything: What’s the use of worrying about the weather? You can’t do anything about it. ‘Why don’t you try talking to her?’ ‘What’s the use? She’s already made up her mind.’

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

See also:

don't bother me
Don't bother me!
doesnt
doesn't bother me any
(it) doesn't bother me any
(it) doesn't bother me at all
(it) don't bother me none
don't bother me none
wouldn
go to the bother of (doing something)

词组	what's the use?
释义	what's the use? What's the use (of doing something)? What reason is there (to do something); why should I bother (doing something)? A: "OK, so you didn't do so well on the test. Just study a bit harder next time!" B: "What's the use? I'm just not any good at math." What's the use of making your bed each morning when you're just going to mess up the sheets again at night? See also: use Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. what’s the ˈuse (of doing something)? (also what ˈuse is there (in doing something)?) used for emphasizing that you think an action, etc. will not achieve anything: What’s the use of worrying about the weather? You can’t do anything about it. ‘Why don’t you try talking to her?’ ‘What’s the use? She’s already made up her mind.’ Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: don't bother me Don't bother me! doesnt doesn't bother me any (it) doesn't bother me any (it) doesn't bother me at all (it) don't bother me none don't bother me none wouldn go to the bother of (doing something)
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