The football team was full of beans after winning the tournament.
The children were full of beans as they got ready for a picnic.
You are full of prunes; that man's not 120 years old.
Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". Оригинал: A.Маккей, М.Т.Боткер, Дж.И.Гейтс. 1997.
full of beans — {adj. phr.}, {slang} 1. Full of pep; feeling good; in high spirits. * /The football team was full of beans after winning the tournament./ * /The children were full of beans as they got ready for a picnic./ 2. also[full of prunes] Being foolish… … Dictionary of American idioms
full of beans — {adj. phr.}, {slang} 1. Full of pep; feeling good; in high spirits. * /The football team was full of beans after winning the tournament./ * /The children were full of beans as they got ready for a picnic./ 2. also[full of prunes] Being foolish… … Dictionary of American idioms
full of beans — If someone s full of beans, they are very energetic … The small dictionary of idiomes
full of beans — ► full of beans informal lively; in high spirits. Main Entry: ↑bean … English terms dictionary
full of beans — (informal) Energetic and in high spirits • • • Main Entry: ↑bean … Useful english dictionary
full of beans — If someone s full of beans, they are very energetic. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** A person who is full of beans is lively, active and healthy. He may be getting old but he s still full of beans … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
full of beans — mod. full of nonsense; full of hot air. □ Oh, be quiet. You’re just full of beans. □ Pay no attention to John. He’s full of beans … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
full of beans — adjective a) Energetic and enthusiastic. What do you mean by the expression Bucks you up? b) Incorrect; uninformed; exaggerating or expressing falsehood. Well, makes you full of beans, you know. Makes you fizz. Syn: feeling ones o … Wiktionary
Full of beans — This means to have loads of energy. It is a polite way of saying that a child is a maniac. I was often described as being full of beans as a kid and now it is my wife s way of telling me to keep still when she is trying to get to sleep. Strangely … The American's guide to speaking British
full of beans — in high spirits, energetic She seems to be full of beans today. She must be excited about something … Idioms and examples
