doesn't\ add\ up\ to\ a\ can\ of\ beans

doesn't\ add\ up\ to\ a\ can\ of\ beans
v. phr.
To be of little or no value. (Said of plans, ideas, etc.)

"that's a fairly interesting concept you got there, Mike, but the competition is bound to say that it doesn't add up to a can of beans."


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