Polishing peanuts meaning
What does the saying 'Polishing peanuts' mean?
Idiom: Polishing peanuts
Meaning:
To work very hard at something for little or no return. In other words, wasting time on work which will not yield reasonable value.
Country: International English |
Subject Area: Food and Eating |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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