hill of beans

hill of beans
Something of no importance.

The problems of two people dont amount to a hill of beans in this crazy world.


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  • hill of beans — ☆ hill of beans n. Informal a very small amount or value; trifle: used with a negative [not worth a hill of beans] …   English World dictionary

  • hill of beans — something of negligible importance or value used chiefly in negative constructions doesn t amount to a hill of beans not worth a hill of beans * * * Informal. something of trifling value; virtually nothing at all: The problem didn t amount to a… …   Useful english dictionary

  • hill of beans — Informal. something of trifling value; virtually nothing at all: The problem didn t amount to a hill of beans. [1860 65] * * * …   Universalium

  • hill of beans — not very much, very little    What I lose in the poker games doesn t amount to a hill of beans …   English idioms

  • Hill of beans records — Outline Hill of Beans Records is an independent record label focusing on new and classically ignored Rock and Roll. It is located in the Greater Los Angeles area, California. It was founded in 2006. Artists include Cockfighter (band), Garth… …   Wikipedia

  • hill of beans — Synonyms and related words: a continental, a curse, a damn, a darn, a hoot, bagatelle, bauble, bean, bibelot, bit, brass farthing, button, cent, curio, farce, farthing, feather, fig, fleabite, folderol, fribble, frippery, gaud, gewgaw, gimcrack,… …   Moby Thesaurus

  • a hill of beans — I a hill (or row) of beans [with negative] anything of any importance or value three little people don t amount to a hill of beans in this crazy world II [with negative] informal a thing of little value the problems of one old actor don t amount… …   Useful english dictionary

  • not worth a hill of beans — See: NOT WORTH A TINKER S DAMN …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • not worth a hill of beans — See: NOT WORTH A TINKER S DAMN …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • not be worth a hill of beans — (not) be worth a hill of beans American, informal to have very little or no value. None of those guys is worth a hill of beans, so don t worry about what they say …   New idioms dictionary

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