full of beans

形容词 adj.
中文释义

英文释义

形容词 adj.
  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.

词形变化

more full of beans comparative most full of beans superlative more full of beans comparative most full of beans superlative

词源

词源 1
Attested since the 1840s. Possibly a reference to coffee beans. Attributed to Robert Strang.
词源 2
Attested since the 1930s. A euphemistic form of full of shit.
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