what good

phrase

—used to say that one does not think that something is helpful, useful, or worth doing

What good is a college education when you can't get a job after you graduate?

What good does it do to bring an umbrella along if you are only going to leave it in the car?

I could try talking to him, but what good would that do/be? He has already made up his mind.

Examples of what good in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While many educational institutions work to adapt, there are existing models that provide guidance as to what good looks like. — Anna Demeo, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

In a band where a guitar and a saxophone can use one another as camouflage, what good is absolute allegiance to six strings, anyway? — Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 17 Mar. 2026

But what good, these sympathies? — Elaine Blair, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026

Williams became a priority because his power and burst reminded Jerry of what good running backs once looked like, back when Zeke was at his best. — Kevin Sherrington feb. 21, Dallas Morning News, 21 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for what good

• allgood
• basswood
• beechwood
• bellwood
• birchwood
• boxwood
• boyhood
• brushwood
• childhood
• cordwood
• dogwood
• driftwood