useful as a chocolate teapot

phrase

Totally useless.

Meanings

Synonyms & antonyms

Origin

Since a chocolate teapot would be melted by hot tea and is therefore a useless idea.

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Translations

Finnish täysin hyödytön
  • täysin hyödytönTotally useless
Polish potrzebny jak dziura w moście
  • potrzebny jak dziura w mościeTotally useless
Scottish Gaelic cho feumail ri pàillean am fàsach
  • cho feumail ri pàillean am fàsachTotally useless
Vietnamese cơn bão trong tách trà
  • cơn bão trong tách tràTotally useless
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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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