waste of space
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Meaning · English
A person or thing considered useless or unnecessary
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
người hoặc thứ gì đó được coi là vô ích hoặc không cần thiết
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Literally: something occupying space without value
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
After all, I'm a waste of space.Rốt cuộc thì tôi cũng là người thừa mà.
Tatoeba sentence #534626 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “waste of space” mean?
A person or thing considered useless or unnecessary Literally: something occupying space without value
Is “waste of space” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.