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A hill of beans

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Cultural Nuance

Understand this phrase is primarily American English and may not be recognized internationally.

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To someone unfamiliar with American idioms, 'a hill of beans' might be confusing.
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Idiomatic Metaphor

Realize it is a metaphor for insignificance, as beans were seen as a humble, common food.

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All his efforts seemed like a hill of beans after the project was cancelled.
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Emotional Context

Used to express a dismissive attitude towards something considered trivial.

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She didn't give a hill of beans for the critics' negative comments.
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