full marks
Complete approval or agreement.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“I give your idea full marks.”
“The committee gave the new proposal full marks for its creativity and clear budget plan.”
“While the critics were divided on the film's pacing, they gave the lead actor full marks for a truly transformative performance.”
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come full circle
To make a complete change or reform.
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few cards shy of a full deck
Mentally deranged; demented; insane.
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full blast
Maximum capacity or effort
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full butt
headfirst with full force
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full circle
Through a cycle of transition, returning to where one started after gaining experience or exploring other things.
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full of beans
Energetic and enthusiastic.
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full of hot air
Talking a lot, especially without saying anything of value or meaning.
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full of it
Minced oath of full of shit.
Last updated August 10, 2026