beans

B2 · Upper Intermediate Plural noun Informal · American English

n. a very small or worthless amount of something, usually used in negative sentences.

n. a negligible or insignificant amount; almost exclusively used in negative constructions to emphasize lack of value.

“He worked all weekend but he didn't earn beans for his effort.”

“Despite the aggressive marketing campaign, the new startup's actual profits didn't amount to beans by the end of the fiscal year.”

C1 · Advanced Plural noun Slang

n. a slang word for drugs that come in the form of pills.

n. a slang term for illicit drugs or medication in tablet or capsule form.

“The police found a small bag of beans in the suspect's pocket.”

“The undercover operation targeted local distributors who were selling various types of beans at music festivals.”

B1 · Intermediate Plural noun Informal · Humorous

n. the soft, pink or black pads on the bottom of a cat or dog's paw.

n. the digital and metacarpal pads on the underside of an animal's paw, particularly a cat.

“The kitten stretched its legs, showing its tiny pink beans.”

“Social media users often share close-up photographs of their pets' paws, affectionately referring to the pads as toe beans.”

C2 · Proficiency Plural noun Slang · Vulgar

n. a rude word for a man's testicles.

n. a slang term for the testicles.

“The player was doubled over after the ball hit him right in the beans.”

“The comedian made a crude joke about being kicked in the beans during a fight.”