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HH20b

Of an idle, worthless person, you might say, “She doesn’t amount to ________.”

This question was slightly altered from the 1965–70 question.

A HILL OF BEANS 4
SQUAT 2
A RAT’S ASS 1
A TINKER’S DAMN 1
BEANS 1
HILL A BEANS 1
JACK 1
MUCH 1
NOTHING 1
SHIT 1

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