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Meaning/Usage
: Negative statement to indicate someone has no value; useless
Explanation
: Another way to look at this statement is to say "There is nothing good about that person."
"
That guy is
good for nothing
.
"
"
That girl is a
good for nothing
troublemaker.
"
"
I would not let anything he says bother you, he is
good for nothing
.
"
A.
"
How come you don't like Tim hanging out with Mike?
"
B.
"
Mike is
good for nothing
. He is always is in some sort of trouble.
"
Other Common Sentences
"
He is no good.
"
"
He is worthless.
"