"there's no use" meaning in All languages combined

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Phrase [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} there's no use
  1. (colloquial, usually with a following present participle or infinitive expression) Used to indicate that the specified action cannot succeed or offers no advantage if successful Tags: colloquial, usually Related terms: it's no use, no use, what's the use
    Sense id: en-there's_no_use-en-phrase-boPBSsiE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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        {
          "text": "There's no use trying to tell him; he won't listen.",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "text": "There's no use in complaining. It doesn't change anything.",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "text": "There's no use crying over spilt milk.",
          "type": "example"
        }
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        "Used to indicate that the specified action cannot succeed or offers no advantage if successful"
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        "(colloquial, usually with a following present participle or infinitive expression) Used to indicate that the specified action cannot succeed or offers no advantage if successful"
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