full of beans
Example Sentences
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He jogged up the mountain and back, full of beans, showing off but also sharing his enthusiasm and demonstrating a skill that gave confidence that this 20-something conductor had the chops.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2025
The six-times champion trainer is full of beans despite surprisingly poor record in race he has never won.
From BBC ● Apr. 13, 2023
“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.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 10, 2021
Campanaerts has another bash off the front, he is looking full of beans and ready to take this on.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 26, 2021
They’re rambunctious, they’re full of beans; they’re tough as thirteen, they’re innocent and dirty, they don’t give a hoot.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
