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Discover LudwigThe phrase "be no good" is a correct and commonly used in written English.
It can be used to express that something is not satisfactory or not suitable for a particular purpose. Here are some examples: 1. "The old computer in the office is no good, we need to replace it." 2. "I tried to fix my bike, but the brakes are no good anymore." 3. "This recipe is no good, I think we should try a different one." 4. "I'm sorry, but your excuse is no good, you will still have to finish the assignment." 5. "The weather forecast says it will be no good for outdoor activities tomorrow."
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be no good
noun
A form of classical Japanese musical drama.
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Don't trust them, they'll be useless, they'll be no good".
In such scenarios, there may seem to be no good choices.
Siemi, who seems nice, but turns out to be no good as a human being, works for the "defense service," a job he learns to like.
It proved to be no good either.
There may well be no good way out.
"Before that, it'd be no good," Mr. Ruvolo said.
There may be no good answers, only routes that hold more and less danger.
Still, if Thanksgivings were always great, there would be no good cartoons about it.
It would be no good if we all wanted to be brain surgeons or rocket scientists.
The magazine would be no good, and no fun, without her".
I loved studying theatre, but I was always terrified that I'd be no good.
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