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Meaning of 'Polishing peanuts'

What does the saying 'Polishing peanuts' mean?

Idiom: Polishing peanuts

Meaning:

To work very hard at something for little or no return. In other words, wasting time on work which will not yield reasonable value.
Country: International English | Subject Area: Food and Eating | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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