no servir para nada

= be good for nothing, pissing into the wind, be of no avail, be to no avail, all + be for + naught

Ex. For, methinks, the present condition of man is like a field, where battle hath been lately fought, where we may see many legs, and arms, and eyes lying here and there, which, for want of a union, and a soul to quicken and enliven them, are good for nothing, but to feed ravens, and infect the air.

Ex. Though the national media will ignore his candidacy, the politically pure of heart will be able to vote their conscience -- and once again have a grand old Quixotic time pissing into the wind.

Ex. This, however, was of no avail, for the whole cavity, including the external meatus, was gradually obliterated.

Ex. However this was to no avail and the ship struck bottom.

Ex. But the intrigue and suspense that the movie was constructing ended up all being for naught, as it ultimately failed to live up to its mystery.

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= be good for nothing, pissing into the wind, be of no avail, be to no avail, all + be for + naught

Ex: For, methinks, the present condition of man is like a field, where battle hath been lately fought, where we may see many legs, and arms, and eyes lying here and there, which, for want of a union, and a soul to quicken and enliven them, are good for nothing, but to feed ravens, and infect the air.

Ex: Though the national media will ignore his candidacy, the politically pure of heart will be able to vote their conscience -- and once again have a grand old Quixotic time pissing into the wind.

Ex: This, however, was of no avail, for the whole cavity, including the external meatus, was gradually obliterated.

Ex: However this was to no avail and the ship struck bottom.

Ex: But the intrigue and suspense that the movie was constructing ended up all being for naught, as it ultimately failed to live up to its mystery.