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
"I've always got anxiety, day to day I'm full of it, but when I'm knitting I don't get that," he said.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2024
For those who enjoy chaos, the National League wild-card race is full of it.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 21, 2023
The people who used to attend the snake oil salesman shows knew that he was basically full of it.
From Salon • Sep. 18, 2022
Jacob's mouth is full of it, and his nostrils are closed.
From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz
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