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
“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
She’ll get you full of beans, among other legumes, in addition to grains, nuts and eggs, and she’s full of clever, uncomplicated ideas for how you can incorporate them into breakfast, lunch and dinner.
From Washington Post • Apr. 17, 2020
She was full of beans, as his mother would have said.
From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman
