American Idioms and Expressions

Not Worth A Hill Of Beans Idiom

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not worth a hill of beans
What does not worth a hill of beans mean?
to be worthlessAnything that our supervisor says is not worth a hill of beans so nobody trusts him.
not worth a hill of beans
What does not worth a hill of beans mean?
worthlessThe man is a liar and what he says is not worth a hill of beans.
not worth a hill of beans
What does not worth a hill of beans mean?
worthless The man is a liar and what he says is not worth a hill of beans.

not worth a hill of beans
What does not worth a hill of beans mean?
to be worthless Anything that our supervisor says is not worth a hill of beans so nobody trusts him.


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a white elephant
What does "a white elephant" mean?
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What does "do or die" mean?
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What does "get two/three strikes against someone" mean?
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shot
What does "shot" mean?
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yuk
What does "yuk" mean?
disgusting person or thing
cut (someone) a check
What does "cut (someone) a check" mean?
to write a check to someoneWe cut the man a check for the work that he had done.
sweep (something) under the rug/carpet
What does "sweep (something) under the rug/carpet" mean?
to hide or dismiss something casuallyThe couple always sweep their problems under the rug and never want to discuss them.
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What does "Down to the short strokes" mean?
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lie in state
What does "lie in state" mean?
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cut out the deadwood
What does "cut out the deadwood" mean?
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die off
What does "die off" mean?
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