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of no use(expression, idiom, weak, stupid, idle)
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on treadmill(expression, adjective, silly, stupid, insignificant)
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paltry(inferior, inadequate, limited, feeble, useless)
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parched
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puny(adjective, useless, trivial, petty, frivolous)
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purportless(adjective, silly, stupid, insignificant, useless)
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rewardless
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ridiculous(adjective, silly, stupid, insignificant, useless)
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rudimentary
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scrap(weak, stupid, idle, useless, incompetent)
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set aside(expression, adjective, meaningless, invalid, unsubstantiated)
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spineless(inferior, inadequate, limited, feeble, useless)
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spinning one's wheels(adjective, product)
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stickit
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stupid(adjective, silly, insignificant, idle, useless)
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successless
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sucked dry
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superficial(adjective, empty, worthless, frivolous, ineffective)
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to no effect(adjective, product)
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toothless
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