Idiom: go to waste
Meaning
Idiom: go to waste
- to not be used
- to squander or miss an opportunity
Example sentences
- When the Native American Indians killed a buffalo absolutely nothing went to waste.
- Our new apartment has a small refrigerator so now we can't buy many groceries and nothing goes to waste.
- Don't let this opportunity to network at the conference go to waste! Bring lots of business cards and practice your elevator speech.
- I grew up with a poverty mindset. My mother wouldn't even let a rubber band go to waste.
- We never let our gala leftovers go to waste. Our local food banks come by to collect and redistribute the food to the needy.
- Instead of letting the last 30 minutes go to waste, let's write up the meeting summary.
- Don't let Friday afternoon go to waste. It's the perfect time to work on your research paper.
- Are you going to let these bananas go to waste? I could make banana bread for you.
- When you have a newborn you cannot afford to let the time when your baby is sleeping go to waste. Use that time wisely.
- Half the guests didn't come to our party so most of the food went to waste.
Synonyms
- throw away
- pour down the drain
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