Phrase guide

useful as a chocolate teapot

phrase · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Meaning 1

Totally useless.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: simile

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: as much use as a chocolate fireguard, as much use as a chocolate teapot, useful as tits on a bull

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Since a chocolate teapot would be melted by hot tea and is therefore a useless idea.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: täysin hyödytön — Totally useless
  • Polish: potrzebny jak dziura w moście — Totally useless
  • Scottish Gaelic: cho feumail ri pàillean am fàsach — Totally useless
  • Vietnamese: cơn bão trong tách trà — Totally useless