to be of use for sth
1have no use for something — have no ˈuse for sth idiom to not need sth • Living underground and having little use for eyes, moles are virtually blind. Main entry: ↑useidiom …
2use — use1 W1S1 [ju:z] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(use something)¦ 2¦(amount of something)¦ 3¦(treat somebody unfairly)¦ 4¦(an advantage)¦ 5 could use something 6¦(word)¦ 7¦(drugs)¦ Phrasal verbs use something<=>up ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date …
3use — 1 /ju:z/ verb (T) 1 USE STH if you use a particular tool, method, service, ability etc, you do something with that tool, by means of that method etc, for a particular purpose: Can I use your phone? | More people are using the library than ever… …
4use — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 using; being used ADJECTIVE ▪ considerable, extensive, great, heavy, liberal ▪ full, maximum ▪ He made …
5use*/*/*/ — [juːz] verb I 1) [T] to do something using a machine, tool, skill, method etc to do a job or to achieve a result Using a computer is so much quicker.[/ex] What type of soap do you use?[/ex] Using all his charm, he managed to persuade them.[/ex]… …
6use your head — phrase to think carefully in order to understand something or to avoid making a mistake Use your head: why would he say something like that if he was guilty? Thesaurus: to think carefully or a lot about thingssynonym Main entry: use * * * use… …
7use your loaf — british informal old fashioned phrase to think carefully about something Thesaurus: to think carefully or a lot about thingssynonym Main entry: loaf * * * use your ˈhead idiom (BrE also …
8use sth to your advantage — use sth to your (own) advantage ► to use your skills, resources, etc. to get an opportunity for yourself: »She had some important contacts in the government, which she used to her advantage. Main Entry: ↑advantage …
9use sth to your own advantage — use sth to your (own) advantage ► to use your skills, resources, etc. to get an opportunity for yourself: »She had some important contacts in the government, which she used to her advantage. Main Entry: ↑advantage …
10for heaven's sake — 1. An expression of entreaty 2. An interjection expressing exasperation or disgust, etc • • • Main Entry: ↑heaven * * * for God’s/Christ’s/goodness’/Heaven’s/Pete’s/sake spoken …
