What does "It's no good" mean?

[Thaomi2201]

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #709 "Time of the Year", question 5

A: No, It's no .......... You'll just have to tell me.

(a) good
(b) right
(c) correct
(d) bad

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #709 "Time of the Year", answer 5

A: No, It's no good. You'll just have to tell me.

Correct answer: (a) good
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What does "It's no good" mean? thanks

[Alan]

Hi,

'It's no good' suggests 'it's a waste of time'. In the sentence it means that the speaker can't think why the other person is miserable and insists that the other person tells him.

Alan
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