what good

idiom

—used to say that one does not think that something is helpful, useful, or worth doing

What good is a college education when you can't get a job after you graduate?

What good does it do to bring an umbrella along if you are only going to leave it in the car?

I could try talking to him, but what good would that do/be? He has already made up his mind.

Examples of what good in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But what good is medical progress if the people who need it most can’t afford it? —Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2025

This original play certainly follows the theory of what good art should do – elicit emotion, provoke thought and, of course, entertain. —Michelle F. Solomon and, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2025

All of Adams’ Democratic primary challengers have torn into him for his Trump meeting, questioning what good could come from it for New York. —Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 18 Jan. 2025

The Sentinel’s executive editor, Roger Simmons, said the goal is to get a better handle on this complex problem and look for solutions — which is what good, local journalism does best. —Scott Maxwell, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2025