full of beans
Energetic and enthusiastic.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The children are full of beans this morning.”
“After a long nap, the puppy woke up and was full of beans.”
“Despite the grueling hike, the young explorers remained full of beans and eager to reach the summit before sunset.”
Attested since the 1930s, the phrase originated as a euphemistic variation of the expression *full of shit*.
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bean counter
A person who is excessively interested in controlling or reducing expenses, increasing profits, or in quantitative details in general.
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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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for beans
Synonym of at all.
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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 marks
Complete approval or agreement.
Last updated August 10, 2026