"as much use as a chocolate teapot" meaning in All languages combined

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Phrase [English]

Audio: En-au-as much use as a chocolate teapot.ogg
Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} as much use as a chocolate teapot
  1. (simile, informal) Thoroughly useless. Tags: informal Categories (topical): Chocolate, Tea Synonyms: as useful as a chocolate teapot, as much use as a chocolate fireguard
    Sense id: en-as_much_use_as_a_chocolate_teapot-en-phrase-ChVF4H00 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English similes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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