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not worth beans

not worth beans adjective: entirely, worthless, insignificant, or of no value.

Adjective

not worth beans

  1. (idiomatic, slang) Entirely, worthless, insignificant, or of no value.

Questions about not worth beans

What does not worth beans mean?
Not worth beans means entirely, worthless, insignificant, or of no value.
What part of speech is not worth beans?
Not worth beans is an adjective.

Words near not worth beans in the dictionary

  1. not worth a dime
  2. not worth a plug nickel
  3. not worth a plugged nickel
  4. not worth a tinker's curse
  5. not worth a whistle
  6. not worth beans
  7. not worth hell room
  8. not worth salt
  9. not worth the candle
  10. not worth the paper it is printed on
  11. not worth the powder

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