full of beans

Language: en

Meaning: (idiomatic)Energeticandenthusiastic.Synonyms:feeling one's oats,full of piss and vinegar1919,P. G. Wodehouse, “The Aunt and the Sluggard”, inMy Man Jeeves:"What do you mean by the expression 'Bucks you up'?""Well, makes youfull of beans, you know. Makes you fizz.""I don't understand a word you say. You're English, aren't you?"2006September 6, Karen Thomas, Lindsey Arkley, “World mourns 'Crocodile Hunter'”, inUSA Today, retrieved 6 Nov. 2008:Irwin's friend Chris White reflected on a friendship that began in 1975. . . . "Full of beans, full of life, gung-ho, fearless, tenacious at anything he attempted."2010, Yvonne Lindsay,For the Sake of the Secret Child, page68:"The antibiotics are working a treat and he'sfull of beans. Too many beans, actually. He's asleep now." She gestured to the chaos of the sitting room.

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