full of it
Idioms-
Also, full of the devil . Mischievous, naughty. For example, The youngsters were full of it today, giving the teacher a hard time , or Bill is full of the devil, hiding his roommate's clothes and teasing him mercilessly .
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Talking nonsense, as in He claims to have fixed the dock, but I think he's full of it . This usage is a euphemism for ruder idioms like full of crap .
Example Sentences
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I interviewed Flores and Macias at the site of their choice to size them up and decide who came off as truthful and who was full of it.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2025
"It was right up the walls and bins were full of it," she said.
From BBC • Jan. 12, 2024
For those who enjoy chaos, the National League wild-card race is full of it.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 21, 2023
But even if you set that aside, Eastman is full of it.
From Salon • Aug. 11, 2023
The songs they sang were full of it Some were vulgar, some were sagas, some were light-hearted to a degree.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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