Hi,
I know that when somebody’s ‘full of beans’, they’re very enthusiastic and they have a lot of energy.
Can it also be used for a dog who’s running around and not listening to me when I call her?
Thank you.
Yes, you could use the expression to describe an energetic dog. )
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Yes, you could use the expression to describe an energetic dog. (It doesn't specifically mean inattentive to calls.)
Ann225I know that when somebody’s ‘full of beans’, they’re very enthusiastic and they have a lot of energy.
Ann225I know that when somebody’s ‘full of beans’, they’re very enthusiastic and they have a lot of energy.
If I eat a lot of beans, that is not the end result. [:}]
In American English, "full of beans" means that he doesn't know what he's talking about.