as good as useless

But at the moment it was as good as useless, due to the zero gravity.

No sensation whatever; both hands as good as useless.

With credit cards already as good as useless, cash was becoming suspect.

If word of the mutiny spreads to our men then the entire army is as good as useless.

Until I have a suspect to match them to, they're as good as useless - coffee?"

Marquette considered the task as good as useless.

That would be as good as useless and would also be completely at odds with international standards.

It has been suggested that an oral hearing will almost be as good as useless if the affected person has no prior knowledge of the case.

They certainly cannot be democratic, because this Parliament is the only democratic element within the European Union and it is almost as good as useless.

For this season, the Rothmans Football Yearbook 1985-86 had 15 incorrect match results in their results grid, which rendered it as good as useless.

They were eventually reassigned to neighborhoods in need, but when they arrived in civilian clothes, without flashlights, helmets or nightsticks, they were as good as useless.