Meaning of full of beans | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Energetic and enthusiastic.
   idiomatic
2. Incorrect; uninformed; exaggerating or expressing falsehood.
   US, idiomatic

Examples

“"What do you mean⟳ by the expression 'Bucks you up'?" "Well, makes you full of beans, you know⟳. Makes you fizz." "I don't understand⟳ a word you say⟳. You're English, aren't you?"”

“Irwin's friend Chris White reflected on a friendship that began in 1975. . . . "Full of beans, full of life, gung-ho, fearless, tenacious at anything he attempted."”

“"The antibiotics are working a treat⟳ and he's full of beans. Too many beans, actually. He's asleep now." She gestured to the chaos of the sitting room.”

“Anybody who tells you that they know⟳ what today's readers want⟳ is full of beans.”

“McCain says he can save⟳ $100 billion in earmarks, but he's full of beans.”

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