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useless tool

[ˈjuːsləs tuːl]
noun phrasepl: useless tools
ferramenta inútil
1. An implement or device that is ineffective, broken, or unable to accomplish its intended purpose
This old hammer is a useless tool; the head keeps falling off.
Este martelo velho é uma ferramenta inútil; a cabeça fica caindo.
2. A person or resource that provides no value or assistance in accomplishing a goal
He proved to be a useless tool in the negotiation process.
Ele provou ser uma ferramenta inútil no processo de negociação.
NYC Slang
dead weight; waste of space
Synonyms
ineffective toolworthless instrumentbroken tooldead weight
Antonyms
useful tooleffective instrumentvaluable resourcehelpful device

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ferramenta inútil
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
ferramenta sem serventia
Common colloquial variant
Portugal
ferramenta inútil
Standard European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

a tool in someone's hands
right tool for the job
lose your tools
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