Full as an egg

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Heard in Waterford, Wicklow and Tipperary

Full to capacity, can refer to a fill of alcohlic beverages or food.

Jaysis I'm as full as an egg after dat fayde of scallops!

Posh English

Good heavens, I am replete to the point of bursting after consuming that assortment of fried bivalves!

Same phrase, other counties

• Tipperary

Related terms

• Full as a bingo busExtremely drunk; full to capacity with alcohol.
• FullExtremely drunk; full of alcohol after a heavy drinking session.
• Full as a tickTo be completely full after eating.
• Not the full deck of cardsNot entirely sane or in full possession of one's faculties.
• Not the full shillinMentally unstable or not in full possession of one's faculties.
• Bag full of wapsAn unattractive person, especially one with an unfortunate face.