"fat lot of good" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: a fat lot of good [alternative]
Etymology: From a fat lot. Head templates: {{head|en|noun}} fat lot of good
  1. (informal, idiomatic) of no use or help Tags: idiomatic, informal Synonyms: fat lot of use, fat lot of help Translations (Translations): er vet mee zijn (Dutch), paljoa hyötyä (Finnish), faire une belle jambe (French), na nic (Polish)
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          "text": "Fat lot of good that'll do me!",
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          "word": "faire une belle jambe"
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