good for nothing

/ˈɡʊd fər ˌnʌθɪŋ/
adjective
  1. Having no useful qualities; worthless or lazy.
    • She refused to hire a good-for-nothing employee.
    • That good-for-nothing car breaks down every week.
    • My brother called me a good-for-nothing slacker.
Antonyms
noun
  1. A person who is lazy or useless.
    • He's a good-for-nothing who spends all day playing video games.
    • The old man complained about the good-for-nothings on his street.
    • The town had no patience for good-for-nothings who wouldn't work.
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