what's the use
phrase
—used to say that it would not be useful to do something
"You should talk to her." "What's the use? She's not going to change her mind."
—often + ofWhat's the use of trying? It won't help.
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“What's the use.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/what%27s%20the%20use. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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