it's no use

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it'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
    It's no use trying to push the car out of the ditch; the axle is broken.
    It's no use to ask him; he doesn't really know.
    • 2003, Sonic Heroes, spoken by Metal Sonic (Ryan Drummond), Sega:
      -Metal Sonic: It’s no use… but why can’t I defeat you?
      -Sonic: Because we’re…Sonic Heroes!

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