"boring as beans" meaning in English

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Adjective

Audio: En-au-boring as beans.ogg
Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} boring as beans (not comparable)
  1. (simile, informal) Very boring; devoid of interest. Tags: informal, not-comparable Synonyms: dull as dishwater
    Sense id: en-boring_as_beans-en-adj-~IzAzP9L Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English similes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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        "(simile, informal) Very boring; devoid of interest."
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