For peanuts Meaning in English
expression
Definition
If something is 'for peanuts', it is sold or bought for a very small amount of money, much less than its real value.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, mainly used about jobs, goods, or services that are much cheaper than usual. Often used to complain or express surprise. Do not use about literal peanuts or in formal writing.
Spanish: por casi nada - por muy poco dineroPortuguese (BR): por uma mixaria - por quase nadaPortuguese (PT): por tuta e meia - por quase nadaChinese (Simplified): 花很少的钱 - 便宜得要命Chinese (Traditional): 花很少的錢 - 便宜得要命Hindi: बहुत कम पैसों में - औने-पौने दाम मेंArabic: بثمن بخس - بثمن زهيدBengali: নগণ্য টাকায় - খুব কম দামেRussian: за гроши - за копейкиJapanese: 格安で - すごく安くVietnamese: giá rẻ như choKorean: 헐값에 - 아주 싼값에Turkish: sudan ucuzuna - yok pahasınaUrdu: آٹے میں نمک کے برابر - معمولی پیسوں میںIndonesian: murah banget - sangat murah
Example Sentences
They expect us to work overtime for peanuts—it’s not fair!
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She works all day for peanuts.
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He sold his old car for peanuts.
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I bought this phone for peanuts last week.
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My friend moved out because the landlord wanted to rent the room for peanuts to someone else.
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This laptop is almost new, but I got it for peanuts at a garage sale.
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