full of beans

full of bean

F f

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [foo l uhv, ov been]
- /fʊl ʌv, ɒv bin/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [foo l uhv, ov been]
- /fʊl ʌv, ɒv bin/

Definitions of full of beans words

noun full of beans the edible nutritious seed of various plants of the legume family, especially of the genus Phaseolus. 1
noun full of beans a plant producing such seeds. 1
noun full of beans the pod of such a plant, especially when immature and eaten as a vegetable. 1
noun full of beans any of various other beanlike seeds or plants, as the coffee bean. 1
noun full of beans Slang. a person's head. a coin or a bank note considered as a coin: I can't pay for the ticket, I don't have a bean in my jeans. 1
noun full of beans British Informal. a minimum amount of money: They've been disinherited and now haven't a bean. 1

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Origin of full of beans

First appearance:

before 950

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 950; Middle English bene, Old English bēan; cognate with Old Norse baun, Old Frisian bāne, Dutch boon, Old Saxon, Old High German bona (German Bohne), probably < Germanic *babnō, cognate with Russian bob, Latin faba < European Indo-European *bhabh-

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Parts of speech for Full of beans

noun

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preposition

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full of beans popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for full of beans

adj full of beans

peppy — energetic; vigorous; lively.
vivacious — lively; animated; spirited: a vivacious folk dance.
bright-eyed and bushy-tailed — keen, confident, and alert
zingy — full of zing; lively; zesty; exciting: a zingy new musical comedy.

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