a synonymous discussion

Me and the guys were gossiping about a particular individual over coffee.

Weijian: Actually she doesn't really have a good impression of him.

Thomas: Like?

Weijian: Like he's quite a good-for-nothing.

Thomas: That's too venomous a phrase man - after all he is a friend.

Weijian: Hmmm... how about 'good-at-nothing'?

Thomas: Well... the wording is slightly better but still its quite strong.

Weijian: ...

Weijian: He is bad-at-everything.