Idiom of the day :- Does not add up to a can of beans / sardines

Idiom of the day :- Does not add up to a can of beans / sardines

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

I guess it didn’t cost much money to buy a can of beans or sardines when this North American idiom was first used. What it means is that someone’s plan, theory, idea, opinion, etc is thought to be of little value. In fact, it’s worthless. ‘That’s an interesting idea, Frank, but I’m sure the boss will tell you that it doesn’t add up to a can of beans. In fact, it does not add up to a can of sardines to me either,’ he frowned.