hill of beans en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(figuratively, in the negative, informal) Something of no importance.
not worth a hill of beans
Ilsa, I'm no good at being noble, but it doesn't take much to see that the problems of three little people don't amount to a hill of beans in this crazy world.
1942, Julius J. Epstein, Philip G. Epstein, Howard Koch, Casablanca, spoken by Rick Blaine (Humphrey Bogart):
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hills of beans | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
jack shit · jack squat · squat · row of pins · jack