Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
go-to-waste
phrase
/ɡoʊ tuː weɪst/
Definition
To be wasted or destroyed, usually in a way that is considered unproductive or unnecessary.
Examples
- All that food went to waste when we didn’t have enough people to eat it.
- If you leave your talents untapped, they will go to waste.
- We shouldn’t let this opportunity go to waste.
Meaning
The phrase ‘go-to-waste’ implies that something is not being used, enjoyed, or appreciated properly and is therefore being lost or squandered.
Synonyms
- be wasted
- be squandered
- be lost
- be misused
