Put To Waste?

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Hello,

Is it idiomatic to say 'put something to waste' ? Like you can say ' put something to good use'.

Thanks

May 09 2013 09:02:50

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Yes, you can say that. As in "I'd hate to put money to waste"

Mar 10 2020 19:58:16

anonymous
Yes, you can say that. As in "I'd hate to put money to waste"

That is not familiar in the UK.

Mar 11 2020 17:12:11

Yes, you can say that. As in "I'd hate to put money to waste"
anonymous
Yes, you can say that. As in "I'd hate to put money to waste"
That is not familiar in the UK.

Mister Micawber · Accepted Answer · 2013-05-09T9:48

MustAskIs it idiomatic to say 'put something to waste' ?

I haven't heard it. We often say that the items 'goes to waste', or we simply 'waste the item'.