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what good is

what good is is the alternative form of what's the good of.

Meaning of what's the good of

Phrase

what's the good of ...?

  1. (idiomatic) What is the purpose or advantage of
    • You can't do anything about it, so what's the good of crying?
    Synonyms:
    what's the use of

Questions about what good is

What is what good is the alternative form of?
What good is is the alternative form of what's the good of.

Words near what good is in the dictionary

  1. what goes
  2. what goes around comes around
  3. what goes on
  4. what goes round comes round
  5. what goes up must come down
  6. what good is
  7. what happens in Las Vegas stays in Las Vegas
  8. what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas
  9. what happens on the road stays on the road
  10. what happens on tour stays on tour
  11. what happens twice happens thrice

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