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Ei Ei shwe zin
I'm afraid of all my hard work being no avail.
Can I say that?
May 23, 2024 2:49 PM
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Hi!
It is better to say: " I'm afraid of all my hard work being to no avail."
"To no avail " means "no use or without a positive outcome."
May 23, 2024
1
You cannot say that because "avail" is a noun, but you need an adjective or adjective phrase. "Of no avail" or "to no avail" can act as adjective phrases. Alternatively, you can use a more straightforward adjective: "I am afraid of my work being useless."
May 24, 2024
Nath has given you a perfect response. Some alternative phrases could be:
⭐️I did all that work for nothing.
⭐️That's a whole month down the drain.
⭐️What a(n) (absolute) waste of time.
⭐️What have I got to show for all that work? Nothing!
May 23, 2024
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