a hill of beans with negative N. Amer.

a hill of beans with negative N. Amer.
a hill of beans with negative N. Amer.
informal
something of little importance or value.
hill

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  • hill — noun a naturally raised area of land, not as high or craggy as a mountain. ↘a heap or mound. verb form into a heap. ↘bank up (a plant) with soil. Phrases a hill of beans [with negative] N. Amer. informal something of little importance or value.… …   English new terms dictionary

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