bean pole [exp]

english idiom bean pole
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Meaning:

  • a person with tall and thin body.

Examples:

  1. The best player of that volleyball is that bean pole man.
  2. John is so tall and skinny; he looks like a bean pole.
  3. I need to buy some more bean poles for my garden.
  4. Don’t be so sensitive, I’m just calling you a bean pole because you’re so tall!
  5. You’re really growing up, Sarah! You’ve turned into a bean pole, just like your dad.
  6. James is so tall, he’s practically a bean pole. He needs to bulk up a bit!
  7. Quit slouching, you bean pole. Stand up straight!
  8. Look at you, bean pole, always reaching for the top shelf.
  9. My younger brother’s a total bean pole, but he’s still growing, so I bet he’ll fill out soon.
  10. I wouldn’t call her a bean pole if I were you; she might not appreciate it.
  11. Wow, you’ve really grown. You’re turning into a bean pole!
  12. I wish I could be as tall as you. You’re such a bean pole.
  13. Hurry up, bean pole, I can’t wait for you to catch up!
  14. You’re a real bean pole, always sticking out of the crowd!
  15. She’s tall and elegant, almost like a bean pole. It suits her.
  16. I’m putting up new bean poles for the climbing beans.
  17. These bean poles will support the plants as they grow.
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