Vocabulary Showcase: Idioms - “Full of Beans”

Hello there! We are taking a look, at the English idiom to be “full of beans” today, meaning full of excitement and energy. So let’s take a look at how to use this idiom in different situations:

Examples of “Full of Beans” in Use

• “Morris the Deer jumped 2 feet higher than usual today, he is full of beans!” (Impressed with physical energy)

• “I’ve walked Sparky for 10 hours today and the fluffy little horror is still full of beans.” (Tired and worried the dog will never get tired)

• “Wow, Fuzzy is full of beans today, it must be the vegan fake rat I gave him yesterday!” (Not realising cats can’t be vegan)

• “I know I’m usually the last person to get up in the morning, but I’m full of beans! Let’s go to school!” (A very enthusiastic child)

When Can I Use the “Full of Beans” Idiom?

“Full of beans” is a nice Idiom to learn, especially for things like English fluency tests or IELTS, because it can be used in most general life situations. It is polite, not too funny (that can be bad in some situations), and can be used by anyone of any age. So this is a phrase you can learn and confidently use in most places.

Summing Up

I will be honest, dear reader, I am not full of beans today. I am empty of beans, and full of orange juice and tiredness. But - I’m happy to share this phrase with you, and I hope you get a “full of beans” day this week, and really enjoy it!