Full of beans

Q: What is a synonym for "full of beans"?

Common synonyms include: alive and kicking, animated, antic, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, capersome, chipper.

adj

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Definitions

Adjective

1
Energetic and enthusiastic. idiomatic
""What do you mean by the expression 'Bucks you up'?" "Well, makes you full of beans, you know. Makes you fizz." "I don't understand a word you say. You're English, aren't you?""
2
Incorrect; uninformed; exaggerating or expressing falsehood. US, idiomatic
"Anybody who tells you that they know what today's readers want is full of beans."

Synonyms

All synonyms

alive and kicking animated antic bright-eyed and bushy-tailed capersome chipper

Example

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""What do you mean by the expression 'Bucks you up'?" "Well, makes you full of beans, you know. Makes you fizz." "I don't understand a word you say. You're English, aren't you?""

Etymology

Etymology 1

Attested since the 1840s. Possibly a reference to coffee beans. Attributed to Robert Strang.

Etymology 2

Attested since the 1930s. A euphemistic form of full of shit.

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