be full of beans
Meaning: To be lively and full of energy.
Language: English
Literally: (Already vivid in English)
Example: “The kids were full of beans after the birthday party.”
Category: Animals
Origin: Horses fed on beans were known for being lively and frisky, and the phrase was first said of them. Applied to energetic people, it dates from the 19th century.
Equivalents in other languages
- French: Avoir la pêche — literally: To have the peach
- French: Avoir la patate — literally: To have the fry / to have the potato
More idioms — Animals
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- prick up one's ears — To suddenly start listening closely.
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- drunk as a skunk — Extremely drunk.
- kick against the pricks — To resist authority or fate in a way that only hurts oneself.
More English idioms
- not to give a hoot — Not to care at all.
- have a blast — To have a very good time.
- set alarm bells ringing — To make someone suspect that something is wrong.
- get back on one's feet — To recover after an illness or a setback.
- throw the baby out with the bathwater — To discard something valuable while getting rid of what is unwanted.
- the pot calling the kettle black — Said when someone criticizes another person for a fault they have themselves.
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