If a man were alone on an island... the precious metals would be of no eathly use. (OED) — Человеку, попавшему на необитаемый остров... драгоценные металлы ни к чему.
Большой англо-русский фразеологический словарь. - М.: «Русский язык-Медиа».. 2006.
use — I /ju:s/ n. 1) to make use of 2) to put smt. to (good) use 3) to find a use for 4) to lose; regain the use of (she lost the use of one arm) 5) to deny (the) use of (the visitors were denied use of the library) 6) constant; daily; emergency;… … Combinatory dictionary
earthly — earthen, earthly, earthy Earthen is used only in the physical sense ‘made of earth’ (either soil, or clay as in earthenware): • No city or government wants to build earthen structures or allow them to be built New Scientist, 1971. Earthly has two … Modern English usage
earthly — [[t]ɜ͟ː(r)θli[/t]] 1) ADJ: ADJ n Earthly means happening in the material world of our life on earth and not in any spiritual life or life after death. ...the need to confront evil during the earthly life... They lived in an earthly paradise. 2)… … English dictionary
earthly — earthliness, n. /errth lee/, adj., earthlier, earthliest. 1. of or pertaining to the earth, esp. as opposed to heaven; worldly. 2. possible or conceivable: an invention of no earthly use to anyone. [bef. 1000; ME erth(e)ly, OE eorthlic. See EARTH … Universalium
earthly — earth•ly [[t]ˈɜrθ li[/t]] adj. li•er, li•est 1) of or pertaining to the earth, esp. as opposed to heaven; worldly 2) possible or conceivable: an invention of no earthly use to anyone[/ex] • Etymology: bef. 1000 earth′li•ness, n. syn: earthly,… … From formal English to slang
earthly — UK [ˈɜː(r)θlɪ] / US [ˈɜrθlɪ] adjective Word forms earthly : adjective earthly comparative earthlier superlative earthliest 1) used for giving emphasis to negative statements or to questions It s no earthly use talking to him. There s no earthly… … English dictionary
earthly — /ˈɜθli / (say erthlee) adjective (earthlier, earthliest) 1. of or relating to the earth, especially as opposed to heaven; worldly. 2. possible or conceivable: no earthly use. –phrase 3. an earthly (chance), (used with a negative) any chance… …
earthly — 1. adj. Whatsoever. ♠ No earthly use. No use whatsoever. 2. n. Chance. 3. (stand) not an earthly (chance) (Have) no chance whatsoever … A concise dictionary of English slang
earthly — adj. 1 of the earth or human life on earth; terrestrial. 2 (usu. with neg.) colloq. remotely possible or conceivable (is no earthly use; there wasn t an earthly reason). Phrases and idioms: not an earthly colloq. no chance whatever. Derivatives:… … Useful english dictionary
earthly — earth|ly [ ɜrθli ] adjective 1. ) used for giving emphasis to negative statements or to questions: There s no earthly reason why we should pay their expenses. It s no earthly use talking to him. 2. ) LITERARY relating to life on earth rather than … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
earthly — earthly, terrestrial, earthy, mundane, worldly, sublunary are comparable when they mean of, belonging to, or characteristic of the earth. Earthly is used chiefly in opposition to heavenly {earthly love} {the earthly paradise} {if I have told you… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
