string bean

slang A very skinny or lanky person. Can be used as a term of address. I was such a string bean as a kid that all my clothes draped off me. Why don't you take a bit more food, string bean? You could stand to put a little meat on them bones!

See also: bean, string

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

See also:

stringbean
not a bean
rail
(as) skinny as a rail
(as) skinny as a beanpole
beanpole
skinny
skinny as a beanpole
bean wagon
Who knew?

References in periodicals archive

A few varieties possess "strings" that could be easily removed before cooking, hence the term string beans. It wasn't until around 1890 that Calvin Keeney of Le Roy, New York, developed the first stringless beans from which most other stringless bean varieties were derived.

Good for stringing, snapping and steaming: heirloom green bean varieties don't require a ton of gardening gumption, yet yield much in the summertime vegetable plot

Shape String beans are usually tall - over 6ft - and tend to be very thin.

Body Talk: How does your man shape up? It's not just about his looks. Being pot-bellied or plain skinny can affect your man's health

Over the years, we have grown brinjal, capsicum, chilies, tomatoes, bitter gourd, snake gourd, ridge gourd, bottle gourd, ash gourd, pumpkin, parsley, coriander, cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, butter beans, long broad beans, string beans, Amaranth-cheera, cucumber, curry leaves, drumstick, fenugreek, garlic, onion, potato, mint, lady's finger, spinach, turmeric, arrow root.

Once upon a garden

Also on the menu are garlic string beans, chicken fried rice, hot and sour soup and boba tea with tapioca pearls, reported MLB.com.

Taiwan's Din Tai Fung coming to Seattle Mariner's Safeco Field

because my mother trimmed string beans with a wooden-handled knife she

Poets Are the Architects of Lost and Fragile Landscapes

Here grains such as corn, wheat, chickpeas and string beans, as well as garlic, onions, lemons, horse radish, fodder and other products are grown and sold in the market of Al Rustaq, which was in the past a meeting point of trade between Al Rustaq, Al Jabal Al Akhdhar and Al Batinah coast so that the buyers can find their needs in this market.

Oman tourism: Wadi Al Sah'tin villages steeped in history and tradition

Legumes, which include lentils, beans, and peas, can be counted as a vegetable or a protein, with the exception of green peas, which are a starchy vegetable, and green string beans, which are a vegetable.

Take the stress out of choosing a healthy diet: select from one of these three healthy eating patterns that emphasize an abundance of plant-based foods

Variety has broadened as well, with edamame, kale and stir-fry blends offered alongside mainstays such as string beans and corn.

Go for the Cold

Brooklyn is the epicenter of craft pickles, and Brooklyn Brine's Moroccan String Beans marry the pickle craze to the interest in ethnic cuisines.

Winter Fancy Food Show

Continue picking eggplant, peppers, string beans, tomatoes, and zucchini.

Your checklist

We grow various types of lettuce, spinach, Swiss chard, peas, potatoes, corn, onions, cow peas, lima beans, string beans, squash, zucchini, eggplant, rhubarb, strawberries, raspberries, and this year we have added thornless blackberries.

Homesteading in Virginia: bountiful blessings farm

A variety of vegetables are also used, with carrots, spinach, string beans and lettuce leaves being popular.

GLOBAL CUISINE - Food Safari: Philippines

They were paying 80 euros ($110) a kilo for string beans, can you believe it?

Berlusconi's girlfriend says she saved him from hangers-on

A delightful selection of vegetarian and non-vegetarian dim sums and suimai to tease your palate is followed by the flavorful crispy tofu and the string beans with mushroom and chilli.

Three Brunches, Two Days, One Destination - Hyatt Regency Chennai Vibrantly Global, Authentic Italian and distinct Sichuan Brunches at Hyatt

kosher salt 8 butter lettuce leaves This bright, peppery pesto is also delicious tossed with a combination of white beans, string beans, and tuna.

... And they're full of fiber

词组	string bean
释义	string bean string bean slang A very skinny or lanky person. Can be used as a term of address. I was such a string bean as a kid that all my clothes draped off me. Why don't you take a bit more food, string bean? You could stand to put a little meat on them bones! See also: bean, string Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: stringbean not a bean rail (as) skinny as a rail (as) skinny as a beanpole beanpole skinny skinny as a beanpole bean wagon Who knew? References in periodicals archive A few varieties possess "strings" that could be easily removed before cooking, hence the term string beans. It wasn't until around 1890 that Calvin Keeney of Le Roy, New York, developed the first stringless beans from which most other stringless bean varieties were derived. Good for stringing, snapping and steaming: heirloom green bean varieties don't require a ton of gardening gumption, yet yield much in the summertime vegetable plot Shape String beans are usually tall - over 6ft - and tend to be very thin. Body Talk: How does your man shape up? It's not just about his looks. Being pot-bellied or plain skinny can affect your man's health Over the years, we have grown brinjal, capsicum, chilies, tomatoes, bitter gourd, snake gourd, ridge gourd, bottle gourd, ash gourd, pumpkin, parsley, coriander, cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, butter beans, long broad beans, string beans, Amaranth-cheera, cucumber, curry leaves, drumstick, fenugreek, garlic, onion, potato, mint, lady's finger, spinach, turmeric, arrow root. Once upon a garden Also on the menu are garlic string beans, chicken fried rice, hot and sour soup and boba tea with tapioca pearls, reported MLB.com. Taiwan's Din Tai Fung coming to Seattle Mariner's Safeco Field because my mother trimmed string beans with a wooden-handled knife she Poets Are the Architects of Lost and Fragile Landscapes Here grains such as corn, wheat, chickpeas and string beans, as well as garlic, onions, lemons, horse radish, fodder and other products are grown and sold in the market of Al Rustaq, which was in the past a meeting point of trade between Al Rustaq, Al Jabal Al Akhdhar and Al Batinah coast so that the buyers can find their needs in this market. Oman tourism: Wadi Al Sah'tin villages steeped in history and tradition Legumes, which include lentils, beans, and peas, can be counted as a vegetable or a protein, with the exception of green peas, which are a starchy vegetable, and green string beans, which are a vegetable. Take the stress out of choosing a healthy diet: select from one of these three healthy eating patterns that emphasize an abundance of plant-based foods Variety has broadened as well, with edamame, kale and stir-fry blends offered alongside mainstays such as string beans and corn. Go for the Cold Brooklyn is the epicenter of craft pickles, and Brooklyn Brine's Moroccan String Beans marry the pickle craze to the interest in ethnic cuisines. Winter Fancy Food Show Continue picking eggplant, peppers, string beans, tomatoes, and zucchini. Your checklist We grow various types of lettuce, spinach, Swiss chard, peas, potatoes, corn, onions, cow peas, lima beans, string beans, squash, zucchini, eggplant, rhubarb, strawberries, raspberries, and this year we have added thornless blackberries. Homesteading in Virginia: bountiful blessings farm A variety of vegetables are also used, with carrots, spinach, string beans and lettuce leaves being popular. GLOBAL CUISINE - Food Safari: Philippines They were paying 80 euros ($110) a kilo for string beans, can you believe it? Berlusconi's girlfriend says she saved him from hangers-on A delightful selection of vegetarian and non-vegetarian dim sums and suimai to tease your palate is followed by the flavorful crispy tofu and the string beans with mushroom and chilli. Three Brunches, Two Days, One Destination - Hyatt Regency Chennai Vibrantly Global, Authentic Italian and distinct Sichuan Brunches at Hyatt kosher salt 8 butter lettuce leaves This bright, peppery pesto is also delicious tossed with a combination of white beans, string beans, and tuna. ... And they're full of fiber
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