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1.  It's impossible; it can't succeed. For example, It's no use; these pieces just don't fit. [c. 1800]
2.  Also, it's no use to man or beast. It's worthless, it serves no purpose, as in This car is so old it's no use to man or beast. Also see have no use for.

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American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. Copyright © 1997 by The Christine Ammer 1992 Trust. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. Read more

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