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A waste of time

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22 October 2025

A waste of time

We use this expression to say that something is not worth doing.

Written: Yes

Spoken: Yes

Formal: No

Informal: Yes

Example 1

The service here is terrible. I'm going to complain to the manager.

It's a waste of time. That won't change anything.

Example 2

I think we should have a green policy and recycle the paper etc

It's a waste of time telling me. Talk to the office manager.

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