waste of space

English

Noun

waste of space (plural wastes of space)

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see waste,‎ of,‎ space.
    Putting a third sofa in here would be a waste of space since we never have that many guests.
  2. (idiomatic) An utterly worthless person; one who, as it were, is unworthy of the space which they occupy.
    Get lost, you waste of space!

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