Question

in_the_loop_488 to have absolutely no need for something The expression, which comes from Yiddish, is ironic. One certainly wouldn’t want or need a hole in one’s head, and one wants or needs the thing in question just as little.

Accepted Answer

NEED (SOMETHING) LIKE (ONE) NEEDS A HOLE IN THE HEAD Bonita arrived at work to find a new stack of papers on her desk. “I need more work like I need a hole in the head,” she complained.Don’t subscribe to another magazine, since you already receive more magazines than you can possibly read. You need a new magazine like you need a hole in the head.

Id	in_the_loop_488
Idiom	NEED (SOMETHING) LIKE (ONE) NEEDS A HOLE IN THE HEAD
Definition	to have absolutely no need for something
Examples	Bonita arrived at work to find a new stack of papers on her desk. “I need more work like I need a hole in the head,” she complained. Don’t subscribe to another magazine, since you already receive more magazines than you can possibly read. You need a new magazine like you need a hole in the head.
Extra Info	The expression, which comes from Yiddish, is ironic. One certainly wouldn’t want or need a hole in one’s head, and one wants or needs the thing in question just as little.

Hole Head Work Loop Absolutely Bonita Arrived Find