We all know what peanuts are, don't we? People are often taken by surprise when they learn that peanuts grow beneath the soil and do not grow on trees like walnuts do. While we consume peanuts in various forms there is yet another use of this rather cute nut in informal language. It signifies a very small amount. Today's newspapers have this screaming headline - 'It's Peanuts for Farmers' for the story being carried on the allowances being provided to the farmers.
