It means it’s not very important or valuable. Imagine a big hill made of beans—each bean is tiny and common.
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I am in a pickle because of what you did.
Being in a pickle means you’re in a bit of a tricky situation. It’s like when you’re trying to untangle a knot, and it feels hard to get out of it.
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I'm not listening because you're full of beans.
f you’re full of beans, it means you have a lot of energy and enthusiasm! Imagine feeling like you’re bouncing around with excitement.
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Try not to spill the beans about the surprise party.
Spill the beans is a funny way of saying that someone revealed a secret.
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We were trying to drive through the pea soup, but we had to stop.
When someone says it’s “thick as pea soup,” they’re talking about dense fog.
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The new office plan is a hot potato.
Hot potato is a funny way of saying that something is a problem or situation that people strongly disagree about and that no one wants to deal with.
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That test was a can of corn.
A can of corn is a funny way of saying that a hit in baseball is an easy pop-fly.
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That's a corn ball idea, so think of something else to do.
A cornball idea is one that has no new or interesting thoughts. It might be something that’s not sincere or has been repeated too many times.
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The boss is dangling a carrot in front of them.
"Dangling a carrot in front of someone,” means that you are trying to persuade someone by offering something that you may or may not actually give them.
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She's as cool as a cucumber.
When people say they’re “cool as a cucumber,” they’re essentially conveying that they’re calm, composed, and unbothered, even in stressful situations.
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They finally did offer an olive branch.
When someone offers an olive branch, they extend an offer or gesture of peace, reconciliation, or truce to end a disagreement or dispute.
