Definition of 駄目で元々 (だめでもともと)

だめもともと

駄目で元々

だめでもともと

damedemotomoto

expression
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giving something a try because it will not do any harm
See also:駄目元
Other readings:
ダメで元々【ダメでもともと】
Related Kanji
駄 burdensome, pack horse, horse load, send by horse, trivial, worthless
目 eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor
元 beginning, former time, origin