Hill Of Beans

Pronunciation: /hɪl ʌv biːnz/

Definitions of hill of beans

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

Example Sentences

A1 He thought his opinion was worth a hill of beans, but no one else agreed.

A2 The argument they had was just a hill of beans in the grand scheme of things.

B1 She realized that all her worries were just a hill of beans compared to the challenges others faced.

B2 The politician's promises turned out to be nothing more than a hill of beans.

C1 In the end, all their efforts amounted to nothing more than a hill of beans.

C2 The CEO dismissed the concerns of the employees as just a hill of beans in the company's success.

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

Example Sentences

A1 I don't think it matters a hill of beans.

A2 She doesn't care a hill of beans about what he thinks.

B1 His opinion doesn't make a hill of beans difference to me.

B2 In the grand scheme of things, it doesn't amount to a hill of beans.

C1 The outcome of the meeting doesn't mean a hill of beans in the long run.

C2 When you look at the bigger picture, it's just a hill of beans compared to other issues.

Examples of hill of beans in a Sentence

formal The value of the company's assets is not just a hill of beans, it is carefully calculated and monitored.

informal I told him his opinion doesn't mean a hill of beans to me.

slang Your excuses don't mean a hill of beans when it comes to meeting deadlines.

figurative In the grand scheme of things, his complaints are just a hill of beans compared to the challenges we face.

Grammatical Forms of hill of beans

• past tense: hilled of beans
• plural: hills of beans
• comparative: more hill of beans
• superlative: most hill of beans
• present tense: hill of beans
• future tense: will be hill of beans
• perfect tense: has been hill of beans
• continuous tense: is being hill of beans
• singular: a hill of beans
• positive degree: hill of beans
• infinitive: to hill of beans
• gerund: hilling of beans
• participle: hilled of beans

Origin and Evolution of hill of beans

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'hill of beans' likely originated from the idea of beans being a common and inexpensive food item, with a 'hill' symbolizing a small and insignificant quantity.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to convey something of little value or importance, the phrase 'hill of beans' has evolved to also suggest something small or insignificant in quantity or impact.