Dictionary / Vocabulary / 駄目で元々
だめでもともと · also ダメでもともと
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
Also written ダメで元々、駄目でもともと、だめで元々
メアリーに彼氏がいないってのは、わかったんだよな？じゃあ、今すぐにでもデートに誘えよ。駄目で元々だろ？
Didn't you pick up that Mary doesn't have a boyfriend? Jeez, you should invite her on a date. There is nothing to lose by giving it a try.