Phrase guide

what's the good of

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

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Meaning 1

What is the purpose or advantage of

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

Examples

  • You can't do anything about it, so what's the good of crying?

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: what's the use of

Antonyms: none provided

History

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Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: ......有什麽用? /......有什么用? (......yǒu shénme yòng ?) — What is the purpose or advantage of
  • French: à quoi bon — What is the purpose or advantage of
  • Polish: na co komu to — What is the purpose or advantage of
  • Portuguese: do que adianta — What is the purpose or advantage of
  • Portuguese: de que adianta — What is the purpose or advantage of
  • Russian: како́й смысл (kakój smysl) — What is the purpose or advantage of
  • Russian: что то́лку (što tólku) — What is the purpose or advantage of