noun
beans
beenz
noun
1
Informal way of saying an amount doesn't matter or is worthless.
"That old car isn't worth beans."
2
Informal British slang for money.
"He hasn't got the beans to fix the roof."
How to Use Beans
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe plural of "bean," but also common in idioms meaning "nothing" or, in British slang, "money."
Common mistake
Don't confuse the idiom "not worth beans" (worthless) with "spill the beans" (reveal a secret) — they mean completely different things.
Common pairings
not worth beans
spill the beans
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