英和和英

動詞

to know beans about

1. (主に米国用法, idiomatic) To know something, even if only a little, about.
   • 1881, "Notes of the Fine Arts," New York Times, 7 Feb., p. 3 (retrieved 22 Sep. 2009):

     But the great artist doesn't know "beans" about driving oxen. He has put his driver on the "off" side of the yoke.

   • 1963, "Dear Ann Landers," Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 12 Mar., p. 17 (retrieved 22 Sep. 2009):

     If this self-styled expert in the field of human relations knew beans about handling people he'd get more work out of the women and fewer tears.

   • 2008, Charles Paikert, "Ken Fisher," InvestmentNews, 14 Jul. (retrieved 22 Sep. 2009):

     If wealth managers actually knew beans about anything, they would be in asset management.

2. (主に米国用法, idiomatic) To know nothing, or almost nothing, about.
   • 1986, "Editorial: The Cabinet Races," Gainesville Sun, 22 Aug., p. 18A (retrieved 22 Sep. 2009):

     His primary opponent, Raphael Herman, is a real estate salesman who frankly admits he knows beans about insurance.