boring as beans
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Meaning · English
Very boring; devoid of interest.
Register: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Spencer remembers the session as being 'as boring as beans'. A handful of copies of the record were pressed with the catalogue number Philles 111, and copies sent to both Sill and Finfer.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “boring as beans” mean?
Very boring; devoid of interest.
Is “boring as beans” formal or informal?
boring as beans is generally informal.