Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
be-of-use-be-no-use
idiomatic expression
/bi ʌv juːs bidəʊ juːs/
Definition
To either serve a purpose or to be entirely ineffective.
Examples
- If the tool is be-of-use-be-no-use, depending on how well you know how to use it.
- In his presentation, he highlighted the concept of being be-of-use-be-no-use in achieving our goals.
Meaning
This phrase describes the contrasting states of something being beneficial or completely useless in a given context.
Synonyms
- helpful or unhelpful
- valuable or worthless
- beneficial or detrimental
