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
“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.”
From BBC • Oct. 21, 2024
“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
From somewhere or other, probably the pioneer-cook-house, Kropp has bagged for himself a mess-tin full of beans.
From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque
