full of beans
Example Sentences
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The first time full of beans that revived it for good.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 12, 2025
Ralphie is now a happy little boy, who Jon describes as "full of beans, a little whirlwind around the house".
From BBC • Jan. 2, 2025
“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
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.