What is How Many Beans Make Five?


1.

An old British expression, used in the context "he knows how many beans make five", meaning "he knows his stuff" or referring to one who's good at mathematical puzzlers. Derives from the days of the abacus, when the wooden beads (beans) were moved along in various increments.

"He's a clever bloke, he knows how many beans make five"


59

Random Words:

1. 1. shagging 2. sex 3. Rock and Roll Ummagumma. British slang? (also, Name of a Pink Floyd Album) Ummagumma was a slang term for ha..
1. Being tired and exhausted at the same time. I'm so exhaustired after doing those laps. See tired, exhausted, stupid, dumb..
1. Slang for LSD, much like a female version of Uncle Cid. Anyone seen Uncle Cid and Aunt Lucy? I'm bored and thought we could hang ..