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good-for-nothing

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good-for-noth⋅ing

[good-fer-nuhth-ing, -nuhth-]
–adjective
1. worthless; of no use.
–noun
2. a worthless or useless person.

Origin:
1705–15
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good-for-noth·ing   (gŏŏd'fər-nŭth'ĭng)
n.  A person of little worth or usefulness.
adj.  Having little worth; useless.
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