How to Pronounce "for peanuts"
expression
ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈpiˌnəts/, /ˈpinəts
for PEE-nuhts
fˈɔː/ /pˈiːnʌts
for PEE-nuts
Definition
If something is 'for peanuts', it is sold or bought for a very small amount of money, much less than its real value.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈpiˌnəts/, /ˈpinəts
British English
fˈɔː/ /pˈiːnʌts
Simplified Pronunciation
US
for PEE-nuhts
UK
for PEE-nuts
Listen in Context
He sold his old car for peanuts.
I bought this phone for peanuts last week.
She works all day for peanuts.
This laptop is almost new, but I got it for peanuts at a garage sale.