Describing Qualities - Usefulness & Value
Master English idioms regarding usefulness and value, like "dead as a dodo" and "worth the candle".
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used to say that having a particular thing that is considered lesser or lower in quality or worth is more preferable than having nothing at all
(of something valuable and desirable) extremely difficult to get, particularly due to a lot of people desiring it as well
(of something) still successful, prosperous, or popular
used to refer to something that is almost ready and can be put to use when needed
a thing or a set of things considered very dear or valuable to one
not as popular or interesting as before
not functional or in general use anymore
no longer useful or fashionable
done for a specific purpose or situation
(of an achievement) completely worth all the effort one puts in or all the trouble one goes through
(of a thing) cannot happen or exist again in the future, due to being completely finished in the past
good enough to meet a certain requirement or standard
simple but good enough to fulfill a particular need or purpose
complicated activities, rituals, or words that lack any real purpose
the most important or the greatest part of something
completely useless or ineffective for its intended purpose
(of a thing) outdated or no longer relevant to current trends or technology
a joke, story, or topic of discussion that has become repetitive and uninteresting
meeting performance expectations
completely worth the money spent
used to describe petroleum or oil due to its immense value and economic significance
