"full of piss and vinegar" meaning in English

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Adjective

Audio: en-au-full of piss and vinegar.ogg [Australia]
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  1. (idiomatic) Exuberant or enthusiastic, especially to an excessive degree; brazen. Tags: idiomatic Synonyms: full of beans Related terms: full of the devil, vim and vigor Translations (Translations): de rompe y rasga (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-full_of_piss_and_vinegar-en-adj-klOxJ2q2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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