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# full of beans

phrase (adjective phrase, idiom: full of beans)

«full of beans» in the English dictionary: in the primary school — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## In the primary school

Source: Mova's pupils' dictionary. Licence: [Elamur Cosmic License](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/LICENSE/). Reviewed: the dictionary the pupils of Mova's primary school read; its examples quote the lessons and public-domain tales. Ships with Mova.

### Meaning

1. (idiom) very lively, energetic and cheerful.
2. (euphemism, about children) too excited and hard to calm down.
3. (US, old slang) talking nonsense: «you're full of beans!»

### In the lessons

Friendly, everyday British phrase for energy, common for children, dogs and grandparents; UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand. In the US an old slang sense means «talking rubbish».

### Examples

- The puppy is full of beans this morning.
- After sleeping all afternoon, Grandad was full of beans.
- The kids were full of beans after the party.
- She's full of beans and never stops talking.
- "You're full of beans today!" said the teacher, smiling.
- He was full of beans before the football match.
- Full of beans means lively, not that you ate beans.
- The report said, "Max is always full of beans," meaning he can't sit still.

### Note

Trap: not about eating beans. In a school report it may politely mean «too lively». In US old slang, «you're full of beans» means «you're talking nonsense». Plain words: energetic, lively.