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быть бесполезным, как фонарь днём stresses
fig.of.sp.	be a waste of space (Taras); be a deadweight (Taras); be a millstone around someone's neck (Taras)
ironic.	be as useless as a candle in the sun (Taras); be as useless as a lantern in the daytime (Taras); be as useless as a beacon in broad daylight (Taras)