TO NO AVAIL


Meaning of TO NO AVAIL in English

to no avail 1 or of no avail adj. phr. , formal Having no effect; useless, unsuccessful. Tom's practicing was of no avail. He was sick on the day of the game. Mary's attempts to learn embroidering were to no avail.

to no avail 2 adv. phr. , formal Without result; unsuccessfully. John tried to pull the heavy cart, but to no avail. Mary studied hard for the test but to no avail.

Compare: IN VAIN.

American idioms English vocabulary.      Английский словарь американских идиом.