Phrase guide
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
adj
Energetic and enthusiastic.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: feeling one's oats, full of piss and vinegar
Antonyms: none provided
adj
Incorrect; uninformed; exaggerating or expressing falsehood.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US, idiomatic
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Attested since the 1840s. Possibly a reference to coffee beans. Attributed to Robert Strang.
Attested since the 1930s. A euphemistic form of full of shit.
