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peanuts
pea·nut P0134500 (pē′nŭt′)n.1. A prostrate southern Brazilian plant (Arachis hypogaea) widely cultivated in tropical and warm temperate regions, having yellow flowers on stalks that bend over so that the seed pods ripen underground.2. The edible, nutlike, oily seed of this plant, used for food and as a source of oil. Also called regionally goober, goober pea.3. A peanut-shaped piece of polystyrene, used in cushioning items during shipment.4. Slang a. A small child. Often used as a term of affection.b. A person who is regarded as insignificant.5. peanuts Informal A very small amount of money; a trifling sum.peanuts (ˈpiːˌnʌts) nslang a trifling amount of moneyThesaurus| Noun | 1. | peanuts - an insignificant sum of money; a trifling amount; "her salary is peanuts compared to his"amount, amount of money, sum, sum of money - a quantity of money; "he borrowed a large sum"; "the amount he had in cash was insufficient" |
Translationsinezianonnullaquattro soldiroba da niente- Does that contain peanuts? → 那里面含花生吗？
- I'm allergic to peanuts → 我对花生过敏
peanuts
peanutsA very paltry or minuscule amount of money. I would be dubious of anyone who is willing to work for peanuts—more often than not, it means they aren't the most reliable employee out there. You're never going to be able to hire an effective manager if you're only willing to pay peanuts.See also: peanutpeanuts n. practically no money at all; chicken feed. They want me to do everything, but they only pay peanuts. See also: peanutEncyclopediaSeepeanutpeanuts
Words related to peanutsnoun an insignificant sum of moneyRelated Words- amount
- amount of money
- sum
- sum of money
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