Those old 4-inch magic elves were completely useless for anything except making shoes.
The elves weren't good for anything but shoe making.
The elves were good at everything from shoe making to house building to baby sitting.
The airplane is stuck at the gate.
People watching an opera.
In this era, there is nothing more important than a politician's ability to tell lies.
The woman pointed out that her life was monotonous.
The men wore bright and cheerful colors such as yellow and pink.
The man is dressed as Barack Obama.