full of beans
phrase
informal
1
: full of energy and life
We were young and full of beans.
2
US
: not correct or truthful : full of nonsense
If that's what he's been saying, then he's full of beans.
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“Full of beans.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full%20of%20beans. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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