Back pocket in a vest

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Back pocket in a vest is Irish slang for totally useless. No use to man nor beast.

In use

Sure that's about as much use as a back pocket in a vesht!

Let Lawrence Muck translate it to posh English for you
Lawrence Muck

Do come and sit by the fire. Would you like me to translate 'Back pocket in a vest' in use for you?

I must say, that is roughly as useful as a hip pocket sewn into an undershirt.

Questions

What does back pocket in a vest mean in Ireland?

Totally useless. No use to man nor beast.

How do you use back pocket in a vest in a sentence?

“Sure that's about as much use as a back pocket in a vesht!”

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