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full of beans

  1. Lively, energetic, in high spirits, as in The children were full of beans today, looking forward to their field trip . This expression has no valid explanation. [c. 1840]

  2. Also, full of prunes . Acting foolish, talking nonsense, as in One cup of coffee won't hurt you—you're full of prunes . [c. 1930] Also see full of crap .



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“He works for us as a detection dog. When he works he’s really focused and works really well but when he’s off work he’s a two-year-old Labrador, full of beans, jumping around.”

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She said she remembers Daniel as "an enigma, full of beans, full of life, from the day he was born just kind, caring, generous, loved by everybody."

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The six-times champion trainer is full of beans despite surprisingly poor record in race he has never won.

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Well-written, expertly performed, unashamedly odd and full of beans, this would seem to be the latter sort of enterprise.

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“I’ve had a hip replacement but I’m full of beans and I’m full of zest, but this is just a prompter to say ‘come on you’ve got more to do now’,” he said.

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