like a hole in the head

phrase

informal
: not at all
used with need to say that someone doesn't at all need something
She already has too many shoes. She needs another pair like a hole in the head.

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“Like a hole in the head.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/like%20a%20hole%20in%20the%20head. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.

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