Meaning of the word "need something like you need a hole in the head" in English

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need something like you need a hole in the head

US /niːd ˈsʌmθɪŋ laɪk ju niːd ə hoʊl ɪn ðə hɛd/
UK /niːd ˈsʌmθɪŋ laɪk ju niːd ə hoʊl ɪn ðə hɛd/
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Idiom

1.

to not need something at all, or to not want something because it would cause problems

Example:
I need another car like I need a hole in the head; my current one works perfectly fine.
She told him she needed his advice like she needed a hole in the head.
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